Foreign donations
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FOREIGN companies in Jing’an District are making big contributions to the shortage of medical supplies in the ongoing battle against the epidemic.
Despite being one of the smallest districts in Shanghai, Jing’an is home to 82 regional headquarters of multinational companies.
French luxury group LVMH, whose China headquarters is in Jing’an, has donated 16 million yuan (US$2.3 million) to the Chinese Red Cross Foundation, hoping to relieve the shortage of medical supplies in Wuhan, heart of the outbreak.
LVMH rival Kering has donated 7.5 million yuan to the Hubei Red Cross Foundation. The money will be used for patient care, professional raining and improving public health knowledge.
L’Oreal, another French powerhouse, donated 5 million yuan to the Chinese Red Cross Foundation to buy masks, goggles and protective outfits for Wuhan.
Pharmaceutical company Bristol-Myers Squibb has donated cash and vitamin products, valued at 5 million yuan, to Wuhan and Hubei. It is also working with domestic partner Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co to ensure medicines are sent to frontline medical staff expeditiously.
Starbucks China has donated 3 million yuan to buy medical supplies for Wuhan.
Biopharmaceutical company Pfizer, which opened the global headquarters for its Pfizer Upjohn unit in Jing’an about eight months ago, has donated anti-infection medication, valued at 2.2 million yuan, to treat patients in Wuhan.
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