##  [Patients and Caregivers](/ie-en/patients-and-caregivers "Patients and Caregivers") 

 Novartis works with the patient community around the world to discover new ways to improve and extend people’s lives. Our significant investment in research and development underpins our commitment to using science-based innovation to address some of society's most challenging healthcare issues. Only by working together can we improve outcomes for patients and change the practice of medicine.

 

 ![We recognize the importance of patients and caregivers understanding what they can expect from Novartis.](/ie-en/sites/novartis_ie/files/styles/cta_image/public/2022-04/Commitment%20to%20patient%20and%20caregiver%20tile.jpg.webp?itok=9DW3YLBv "We recognize the importance of patients and caregivers understanding what they can expect from Novartis.") 

 

##  The Novartis Commitment to Patients and Caregivers 

We recognize the importance of patients and caregivers understanding what they can expect from Novartis.



 

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###  Adverse Event Reporting 

Reporting suspected side effects of the medicinal product is important to Novartis.

 

 

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###  Novartis Societal Impact 

We partner with patient communities around Ireland to improve and extend people’s lives.

 

 

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