Patients, people with disability, disaster victims etc

Takeda also supports patients, people with various types of disability, disaster victims, and sports and culture as the area concerning "the aim to live an affluent life with body and mind in good health," as well as "eliminating" any obstacles to such a goal.

In Japan

Takeda supports the NPO "Family House," which provides accommodation for sick children and their families.

Takeda provides beverages such as "Takeda Kenko Cha," health-oriented tea as a complimentary welcome drink at eight accommodation sites run by the Family House.

Takeda also supports the NPO "People's Hope Japan (PHJ)," which provides medical support programs in Asia.

Takeda partners with PHJ to support a program for prevention of cervical cancer in Thailand. This program is implemented to enhance the capability of cytotechnologists, which play an important role in preventing cervical cancer death.

Takeda made contributions to the following disasters.

$200,000 to the American Red Cross, together with the support from TPNA for Hurricane Katrina, ¥10 million for the Earthquake in Northern Pakistan in October 2005, and ¥2.3 million for Phlippines landslide in March 2006.

Takeda formed a partnership with the Japan Association for the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), in an effort to address the issues of starvation and poverty.

The association is a non-profit organization striving to abolish starvation and poverty.

Takeda sponsors the Hokkaido Marathon and the Fukuoka International Open Marathon Championship for promotion of sports.

In the United States

TPNA has a PAP (Patient Assistance Program) to provide TPNA's products to patients who are under insured or uninsured.

Since Takeda began the program, Actos has been distributed to qualifying individuals for free of charge through the program. In addition, Takeda partners with 11 other pharmaceutical companies to sponsor the Together Rx Access Card program - an initiative that gives such individuals a discount on brand-name prescription drugs and other prescription medications.

At its national sales meeting, TPNA created a "Walk for Charity" to support the American Diabetes Association (ADA), the American Heart Association (AHA), the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) and the International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders.

In Europe

Laboratoires Takeda (LT) supports programs provided by AFAF (FranÇaise de l'Ataxie de Friedreich), which is an association of Friedreich ataxia patients.

Friedreich ataxia, a rare inherited neurological genetic disorder causes gait disorder and speech problems. Currently, there is no cure. Because it is a rare disorder, resources for families of the patients are often not available or accessible.
Therefore, LT, in cooperation with AFAF, is engaged in educational activities toward medical professions, patients and their families that will give support for patients and families to cope with their sense of isolation. Specifically, we have created two support programs: A biannual newsletter for health professionals and a leaflet called "Living with a Friedreich's ataxia" for families and patients. This resource provides essential genetic and other relevant information, such as: travel information, studies, housing accommodations and social activities.

Takeda Pharma GmbH (TP) has been implementing the "Urolisk Campaign" in major German cities.

The 11 meter tall “Urolisk” stands as the symbol for this educational campaign to raise the awarenessabout prostate cancer and to promote prevention measures in collaboration with urologists. The nationwide enlightenment campaign receives an award for innovative pharmaceutical communication.

TP is an active corporate citizen making donations to organizations such as the AIDS-Help and children’s daycare facilities to help socially underprivileged or disadvantaged people and sponsoring various cultural and sports institutions and events in the region.

Takeda Italia Farmaceutici S.p.A. (TIF) supports the "Flying Doctor" a medical support program conducted by the African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF).

This is a medical program that travels to remote areas of African villages that have no doctors. In addition, TIF supports Operation Smile Italia Onlus, a program that brings medical treatment for children in developing countries, and another, The Baobab Project, to build a medical center in Africa.