Leverkusen, Germany
April 8, 2020

Bayer is supporting the fight against the corona pandemic in Spain with a comprehensive aid package. The company is donating 800,000 euros to the national health system in Spain for the purchase of urgently needed medical equipment and hospital beds.

Further contributions of more than 100.000 euros include the donation of test equipment for the diagnosis of Covid-19 to one of the research centers of Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), a prestiogious public research institution, as well as support for the “Coronavirus Emergency in Spain" program of the Red Cross.

In addition, a network of Bayer employees including doctors, biologists, pharmacists and psychologists has come together to volunteer their expertise. They offer their assistance either through telemedicine programs or directly at health facilities. Bayer is actively supporting these efforts by employees through paid leaves of absence. For teachers, the company offers an information service developed in cooperation with science organizations that supplies them with coronavirus related materials and learning aids for online teaching.

The Spanish aid package is one of numerous bundles of measures with which Bayer is commited to fight against the corona pandemic worldwide with its products, technical equipment, know-how and the engagement of its employees. You can find a current overview here: https://www.bayer.com/en/coronavirus-covid-19-update.aspx .

Website: http://www.prensabayer.com/ebbsc/cms/es/

Published: April 9, 2020