A focused leader in health technology
At Philips, our purpose is to improve people’s health and well-being through meaningful innovation. We aim to improve 2.5 billion lives per year by 2030, including 400 million in underserved communities. As a technology company, we – and our brand licensees – innovate for people with one consistent belief: there’s always a way to make life better.
Our strategy
Creating value with sustainable impact
At Philips, we aim to deliver superior, long-term value to our customers and shareholders, while acting responsibly towards our planet and society, in partnership with our stakeholders.
Innovating to address global health challenges
We have a proud heritage of ground-breaking innovation that stretches back over 130 years. Meaningful innovation – focused on our customers’ needs – remains at the heart of everything we do.
~9%
of sales invested in R&D in 2024
~9%
of sales invested in R&D in 2024
Philips' innovation strategy is highlighted with recognition in global rankings.
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Medtech patent applications in 2024
594
Medtech patent applications in 2024
Philips was the leading applicant in the field of medical technology at the European Patent Office.
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software/data science focus in R&D in 2024
~50%
software/data science focus in R&D in 2024
Philips aims to develop digital health technologies that healthcare professionals can rely on.
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patent rights
50,500
patent rights
We focus on innovations in monitoring, interventional, imaging, enterprise informatics and personal health.
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Yet in an industry as fast-moving as ours, we can rarely innovate in isolation. Increasingly, this means partnering with healthcare providers, start-ups, universities (especially university hospitals) and other companies.
Our planet
Doing business responsibly and sustainably
We continue to embed sustainability ever deeper in the way we do business – in our own operations and beyond, together with our partners.
Our people
A diverse and inclusive workplace
The continued success of our company depends on every employee feeling valued, respected, and empowered to contribute fully.
Diversity and inclusion
We are a diverse team made up of some 69,700 individuals across over 100 countries, all with different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. We value these differences – they’re what make creativity and innovation flourish. We want Philips to be the best place to work for people who share our passion.
Our management structure combines responsible leadership and independent supervision
Board of Management and Executive Committee
The Executive Committee operates under the chairmanship of the Chief Executive Officer and supports the Board of Management in the deployment of Philips' strategy and policies, and the achievement of its objectives and results.
Supervisory Board
As a separate and independent body, the Supervisory Board supervises the policies of the executive management and the general course of affairs of Philips and advises the executive management.
Our history
Over 130 years of people-focused innovation
Products come and go, and technologies change, but Philips is still about one thing: creating meaningful innovation that improves people’s health and well-being.
Our vision
Better care for more people
We want to give care providers more time to focus on the patient, while making it easier for more people to take care of their health and well-being. All through meaningful innovation. We will do this responsibly and sustainably. With patient safety and quality at the heart of everything we do.
Awards and recognition
Inspiring us to improve further
Clarivate
Innovation prowess
Philips named Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovator for the 12th consecutive year. Learn more
Fortune
Strong innovation strategy
Philips ranked fourth in the 2025 Europe's Most Innovative Companies list, based on process, products and culture.
iF
Design recognition
In 2025, the iF Design Award jury recognized 48 Philips branded designed including 1 iF Gold.
Careers
We are keen to attract and develop talented people who share our sense of purpose. Rise to the challenge of a career at Philips – check out our current job openings today!
