Through its philanthropic and corporate activities, the Foundation aims to make contributions that benefit people and society.

Through its grant-awarding and commercial activities, the Foundation contributes to society by:

• Promoting excellent research and innovation
• Fostering the development of talent across different life stages and scientific fields
• Developing new medicines and other clinical aids and interventions
• Developing patient-centred and research-based care and disease prevention
• Developing innovative products and solutions supporting sustainable development
• Helping to develop world-class education
• Creating jobs and growth
• Supporting organisations, systems and infrastructure to catalyse knowledge-based societal development
• Helping people in vulnerable groups