Philips is a health technology company headquartered in the Netherlands, active in more than 100 countries. Founded in 1891, it has more than 130 years of heritage and has refocused over the past decade on health technology. Its work spans the health continuum, from healthy living and prevention to diagnosis, treatment and home care, combining technology with clinical insights.
The company's technical domains include medical imaging, ultrasound, patient monitoring, sleep and respiratory care, personal health technology and clinical insights. Product lines comprise diagnostic imaging systems, ultrasound solutions for clinical diagnostics, patient monitoring across care settings, sleep and respiratory care offerings, and consumer health products intended to help individuals manage their own well-being. Industry verticals cover healthcare, medical devices, diagnostics, consumer health and home care.
Philips states a purpose of making the world healthier and more sustainable through innovation, with people at the centre of its work and a focus on meaningful innovation. It reports a target of improving 2.5 billion lives per year by 2030, and describes its approach as combining global scale with local expertise.
