UK Nursing Union Ends Partnership With Israeli Drug Company Teva
The Royal College of Nursing has dropped Teva UK as a commercial partner and event sponsor over the firm's ties to Israel's military.
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The Royal College of Nursing (RCN), Britain's largest nursing union, has ended its commercial relationship with Teva UK, the British arm of the Israeli pharmaceutical company Teva, citing the firm's links to Israel's military and its record of corporate conduct.
The union had previously worked with Teva UK as a commercial partner and as a sponsor of events held at its London headquarters, including an upcoming event focused on migraine and headache treatment.
According to the RCN, the decision to sever ties followed concerns raised by members and campaigners over Teva's connections to the Israeli military, as well as broader scrutiny of the company's corporate practices.
The move places the RCN among a number of professional and civil society organizations in the UK that have reassessed partnerships with companies tied to Israel amid ongoing public debate over the conflict in the region.
Teva has not publicly responded to the RCN's decision. The union said it would continue to review its commercial partnerships in line with its ethical guidelines.
Sources
- Royal College of Nursing cuts ties with Israeli drug company — The Guardian — World
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