Patient Assistance Foundation

U.S. Support

2016

Nearly 46,885 patients received support in the amount of $732.8 milion

2017

Nearly 63,864 patients received support in the amount of $862.2 milion

The Bristol-Myers Squibb Patient Assistance Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides temporary assistance in the form of free medication to eligible patients who have a financial hardship, generally have no public or private prescription drug insurance, and reside within the 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

STF bracelet

Secure the future

Cancer African Network for Care, Education and Research (CANcer) Programme is a Pan-African collaboration to improve community awareness, data and care for unmet needs for prevalent and AIDS-related cancers on the continent. The initiative is working to rapidly build an African body of knowledge regarding pediatric, female and lung cancer awareness, care and support in different cultural and resource settings.

delivering hope

Delivering hope

helps communities and healthcare workers in China and India effectively raise awareness about hepatitis C, inform health policy and national programs, build the capacity of healthcare providers and communities to address these diseases, and promote disease prevention in the hardest-hit and highest-risk populations.

Bridging Cancer Care CEE

Bridging cancer care central/eastern europe

focuses on improving nurses’ skills, knowledge and capabilities to address cancer disparities in Central and Eastern Europe to better deliver care for patients. The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation and partners work to improve psychosocial support for cancer patients and their families, provide disease education and screening, expand training for health workers and engage nurses as key members of the medical team.

Veterans' mental health & well-being

Veterans' mental health & well-being

The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation’s Veterans’ Mental Health & Well-Being initiative focuses on effective community-based solutions to address the mental health and reintegration needs of the post-9/11 veteran community. To date, the Foundation has committed $26 million to develop, implement and evaluate novel models of community-based care and support for veterans and their families.