Sustainability Report 2010 Lek d.d.

9 Lek, a Sandoz Company – Company Identity Card At Lek, a Sandoz company, social responsibility and commitment to sustainable development are important elements of business operations and a key to success. As a member of Sandoz, the generic division of Novartis, Lek is building its operations on the four pillars of corporate citizenship: responsibility towards patients, accountable business management, responsibility towards people and communities, and concern for natural environment. Through responsible business operations, we wish to create value for the community. Considerable attention is dedicated to regular monitoring of ethical, social and environmental responsibility towards the society and the environment in which we operate, and to ensuring adherence of our business conduct with applicable laws, the Novartis Code of Conduct, policies and internal acts. The Novartis Code of Conduct is the basic act regulating since the year 2003 our responsibility towards the society and environment, as well as the conduct of our operations in accordance with Good Business Practice and applicable laws. Within its framework, training of employees is one of the key areas of monitoring and implementation of compliance with the basic rules of Novartis’ operation and social responsibility. By providing our employees with regular training on the company’s policies and objectives in the field of business compliance and ethics, we create an encouraging, healthy and safe working environment, enhance accountability for health, and endeavor to ensure better access to treatment by manufacturing generic drugs. 1. 2. 3. 4. The Four Pillars of Novartis Corporate Citizenship