GSK Ranks #1 on Fortune Magazine's List of Companies That are Changing the World

Breaking down global health care barriers and finding the customers of the future
Aug 18, 2016 4:00 PM ET

FORTUNE Magazine published its 2016 list of companies that are changing the world, and GSK is ranked #1.

The 'Change the World' list recognises companies that have made significant progress in sustainable, scalable approaches to addressing societal problems as part of their company strategy.

GSK has changed how they incentivise their sales professionals, furthered their partnership with Save the Children, gained approval for the world’s first malaria vaccine, opened up access to their intellectual property and committed to reinvesting 20% of their profits in Least Developed Countries. Read more at gsk.com.

At the heart of FORTUNE’s “Change the World” list is a belief that good business is also good for society. GSK's focus on improving access and affordability, regardless of where people live or their ability to pay, makes both moral and business sense.