| We are a global, broad-based health care company devoted to discovering
new medicines, new technologies and new ways to manage health. Our
products span the continuum of care, from nutritional products and
laboratory diagnostics through medical devices and pharmaceutical
therapies. Our comprehensive line of products encircles life itself -
addressing important health needs from infancy to the golden years.
Abbott has sales, manufacturing, research and development, and
distribution facilities around the world, close to where our customers
need us to be. We are recognized for our
global reach and our ability to serve our customers around the
world. | 
