Hugel addresses potential risks in the field of human rights by implementing various organizational culture activities and education to achieve an environment where all stakeholders, including customers, shareholders, employees, and partners, are respected.
By outlining various human rights violations, Hugel guarantees an environment where all members can work with mutual respect and consideration, guiding employees through the company's protective protocols. Moreover, to enhance awareness, Hugel organizes awareness campaigns and leadership feedback sessions, including the annual "Leadership Evaluation" and "Organizational Culture Evaluation.
Hugel expands Human Rights awareness through various human rights education programs, reinforcing human rights protection within the workplace. Every year, all employees participate in human rights education to enhance their understanding of human rights management.
Through proactive labor-management council Hugel improves personnel systems, welfare benefits, work practices, and organizational culture allowing members to take the lead.
Hugel ensures thorough protection of the identity of whistleblowers so that they do not face any disadvantages or discrimination due to reporting complaints. All stakeholders, including Hugel employees, customers, and employees of partner companies, can report illegal, unfair, or unethical actions by the company (including affiliates) and employees, as well as matters requiring improvement in business operations, through the Cyber Sinmungo and receive appropriate actions.
Hugel ensures regulatory compliance with a robust management system.
Hugel is committed to protecting patients and consumers, improving the quality of pharmaceuticals and medical services, and adhering to numerous guidelines and regulations designed to eliminate fraud and undue influence in medical decision-making. Additionally, we strive to comply with all laws and regulatory requirements related to business activities such as product development, manufacturing, distribution, and marketing.
As a global company, Hugel recognizes that laws and regulatory requirements may vary from one country to another. In cases where local laws and regulations conflict with Hugel's policies, we generally apply the stricter regulatory requirements.
Transparency and trust are paramount in Hugel's operations. We aim for healthcare professionals to have confidence in our research and findings, consumers to trust the quality of our products, and shareholders to anticipate the growth of corporate value. To fulfill these objectives, Hugel is dedicated to offering transparent product information to patients, consumers, healthcare professionals, and regulatory agencies worldwide, ensuring that stakeholders have access to the most up-to-date information about our products.
Hugel engages with healthcare professionals through various means such as medical information exchange, promotional activities, research, and education.
In all aspects of our relationships with healthcare professionals, Hugel strives to adhere to relevant laws and regulations with the utmost honesty. We also make efforts to be transparent in our marketing practices. All promotional materials and communications must be accurate, free from ambiguity, and meet all applicable medical, legal, and regulatory requirements, including standards of evidence, scientific rigor, and balance.
We do not engage in false or misleading advertising, bribery of competitors, customers, or healthcare professionals, or illegal or unfair activities regarding competitor products.
Hugel's Compliance Program is designed to ensure legal and ethical conduct across the company's operations. The Chief Compliance Officer reviews the compliance program and collaborates with other departments to address areas of risk and ensure compliance with Hugel standards.
The Audit/CP Team is responsible for investigating matters where there is a serious risk of violating laws or policies or where there is suspicion of misconduct.
Hugel employees have the privilege and responsibility to uphold the company's reputation, and they actively fulfill this responsibility by behaving ethically and legally. In challenging situations when there are questions or concerns, we make internal resources available for any to resolve these issues.
Furthermore, employees promptly report any potential issues or risk-related matters they become aware of to the company. If an employee or anyone acting on behalf of Hugel is believed to have violated or is about to violate the law or Hugel policies, they immediately report this to their immediate supervisor or relevant department.
Hugel regards corporate ethics as the foremost value in its business operations, and strives to pursue transparent, fair, and rational business practices. By adhering to its Code of Ethics as the standard for decision-making and actions, Hugel aims to enrich the lives of all stakeholders, including customers, shareholders, employees, and partners.
With the specialized dedicated department for information security, Hugel's security systems and processes exceeds legal requirements in the areas of network infrastructure, data, and services. We strive to protect the company's information assets from various threats and enhance sustainability and trust in the business.
Hugel employs its own integrated information security infrastructure to swiftly identify security vulnerabilities in networks, systems, databases, and other areas. Additionally, through regular security audits, Hugel guarantees that all operations take place in a secure environment at all times.
Hugel operates various education and participation programs to create an environment where all members understand and practice the importance of information security.
Hugel takes the lead in creating social value by actively engaging in diverse and sustainable social contribution activities aimed at enhancing the quality of life and happiness of humanity and creating a beautiful society.
