Statement on Ukraine
We are deeply saddened by the war on Ukraine and the profound, unthinkable challenges affecting our associates, their loved ones and the people of Ukraine.
Caring for our people
From the beginning, our top priority has been the health and safety of our people. We provided assistance in evacuating associates and their families to safety. We have daily check-ins with associates to confirm their safety and assess support needs.
Additional actions we are taking include:
- Accelerating access to payroll funds
- Providing additional emergency financial support
- Assisting associates with obtaining Temporary Protection Status within EU countries
- Facilitating access to mental/emotional health assistance programs for associates and their families
Alcon associates in neighboring countries have also stepped up to support their Ukraine colleagues. For example, they have provided transportation from border crossings, essential supplies and are hosting displaced associates and their families in their personal homes. We continue to monitor the needs of our Ukrainian associates and their families and thank our associates for their support.
Humanitarian relief
In addition to caring for our people, we continue to donate to humanitarian organizations that are providing relief assistance to the people of Ukraine.
- We have made a financial donation through the Alcon Foundation to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
- We are donating ophthalmic surgical supplies to Ukraine in coordination with the European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS)
- We contributed to eye care professional-driven donation initiatives in Canada and other countries
- We are working directly with eye care professionals and hospitals located in Ukraine and involved in trauma support
- We continue to match all Alcon associate financial donations
Alcon's corporate purpose
We are wholly dedicated to helping people see brilliantly worldwide. Consistent with that purpose, we continue to ensure that patients and eye care professionals have sustained, equal access to our eye care products and services. We have and continue to comply with all Swiss, EU and US sanctions. In addition, we have suspended all capital investments in Russia and have halted enrollment in clinical research there.
We continue to stand with our Alcon family and the whole of the eye care community in hoping for a swift, peaceful resolution to this war.