##  [Patients and caregivers](/us-en/patients-and-caregivers "Patients and caregivers") 

 Novartis works with the patient community around the world to discover new ways to improve and extend people’s lives. Our significant investment in research and development underpins our commitment to using science-based innovation to address some of society's most challenging healthcare issues. Only by working together can we improve outcomes for patients and change the practice of medicine.

 

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##  Patient Resources 

Novartis is dedicated to assisting patients with on-demand and downloadable tools that can help with the care experience.



 

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##  The Novartis Commitment to Patients and Caregivers 

We recognize the importance of patients and caregivers understanding what they can expect from Novartis.



 

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###  Diseases 

From the inception of a therapeutic through early clinical development, our disease area teams collaborate across scientific disciplines and organizations in support of our mission to improve and extend peoples’ lives.

 

 

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###  Patient Assistance 

Novartis believes that medicines should be available to all who need them. We have a variety of programs to help support patients and make it easier for them to afford their medicines.

 

 

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###  Participating in Novartis Clinical Trials 

Clinical trials are critical to the development of new treatments for patients. Novartis is currently conducting clinical trials in the US and around the world for a number of diseases.

 

 

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###  Adverse Event Reporting 

Reporting suspected side effects of the medicinal product is important to Novartis.

 

 

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