Supporting our communities

The Young Health Programme (YHP) is part of our sustainability commitment using our capabilities to make the most meaningful impact where society needs it - health. YHP is a global disease prevention programme with a unique focus on young people aged 10 to 24, living in vulnerable environments and under-resourced settings around the world.

Delivered in partnership with Plan International and UNICEF, the YHP has reached 40 countries and more than 15 million young people with information about NCD risk behaviours since its launch in 2010.

Through the YHP’s Impact Fellowship, young health leaders are supported to create even more positive change through access to networks, development and funding to help scale their impact. Grants are awarded to will assist in the development and delivery of effective health promotion programmes, facilitating a global health movement led by, and for, young people. 

The Innovations in Lung Cancer Care programme supports patient and caregiver organisations registered as non-profit in their country to propose and conduct projects that can potentially transform patient care in countries around the world. The programme recognises the high variation in lung cancer management around the world, and the very specific local barriers to quality care that must be considered when developing patient centric solutions to address them.

The AstraZeneca Foundation’s mission is to advance health equity and foster community well-being in the US through strategic grant-making and capacity building support for non-profit organisations. The Foundation also provides financial support for our employees affected by federally declared disasters in the US. Established in 1993 as a non-profit charitable organisation, the Foundation is a separate legal entity from AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals with distinct legal restrictions.

To continue transforming the lives of millions of patients around the world, we support the development of the next generation of scientists and engineers by supporting access to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education through strategic STEM programmes and partnerships in the communities we serve.

The Alexion Charitable Foundation (ACF) exists solely to fund organisations supporting the rare disease community and underserved populations in the communities where Alexion operates. The Foundation’s mission is to bring promise, hope and belonging to people living with a rare condition and those who care for them. Its ambition is to address health disparities within and among the rare disease community and ensure that all underserved communities have equitable pathways to the care, services, and resources they need to live healthier lives. ACF creates a positive impact on communities around the world through two funding streams: its signature initiative, Rare Belonging®, and its community giving programme, Local Needs.