We understand how distressing and debilitating immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs) can be, which is why we strive to provide treatments that give you or your loved ones relief from the daily discomfort and stress that these conditions can pose. Rest assured, we are committed to building on our breakthroughs that have already changed the lives of millions of people around the world.
Our commitment to patients
Johnson & Johnson is committed to help ease the challenges that people living with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases have to endure for the rest of their lives.
Our goal is to improve the diagnosis of immune-mediated inflammatory diseases, improve patients’ access to the best possible treatments and continue to provide new and better medicines.
We are committed to transparency and integrity in our interactions with healthcare professionals and organizations. The below provides detailed reports on our Transfers of Value (ToV), reflecting our dedication to compliance and fostering trust within the medical community.
IBD Africa
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Africa or IBD Africa is a South African non-profit company, launched in 2019 with the aim of improving inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) care in sub–Saharan Africa through IBD RESEARCH, EDUCATION and ADVOCACY.
IBD Africa Patient Advocacy Summit. The future healthcare environment for IBD patients presents many challenges in the form of escalating private healthcare costs, NHI and limited access to the rapidly expanding treatment options for IBD. IBD patient advocacy is in its infancy in South Africa but this is changing rapidly with IBD Africa's programs to develop effective IBD patient advocates. The programs include their first Advocacy Summit in 2022, patient participation at the main SAGES Congress in 2023 and education around advocacy issues on social media platforms. The 2023 summit will again focus on patient advocacy and also the development of an Patient Advocacy Manual.
Project description: IBD Africa Patient Advocacy Summit 2023
Contract signed: 26 October 2023 City of organisation: Pinelands, South Africa
Web address of organisation: ibdafrica.org
Contribution made by Janssen: R45 000.00
Axial Spondyloarthritis Association of South Africa (ASASA)
AxSpaSA was established in 2018 and became a registered NPO in December 2020. It is a patient driven organization with the vision to be the primary resource for people diagnosed and living with Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA) & related diseases in South Africa. They aim to empower everyone with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) including ankylosing spondylitis (AS) to manage their treatment and to stay in control of their lives. They are driven to ensure that health care professionals in South Africa deliver tailored and timely care to every patient, every time.
Project description: Patient Research Program Contract signed: 14 September 2023
City of Organisation: Mosselbaai, Western Cape, South Africa Web address of organisation: axspasa.org.za/
Contribution made by Janssen: R45 000.00
Axial Spondyloarthritis Association of South Africa (AxSpaSA)
AxSpaSA was established in 2018 and became a registered NPO in December 2020. It is a patient driven organization with the vision to be the primary resource for people diagnosed and living with Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA) & related diseases in South Africa.
Project description: Content development for patients Contract signed: 22 September 2021
City of Organisation: Mosselbaai, Western Cape, South Africa
Contribution made by Janssen: R30 000.00
IBD Patient Support Meeting Mar 2020
The objective of the support group is to assist patients with IBD and other gastroenterology diseases to better understand and manage their disease and in turn also improve their and day to day life. At this meeting the speaker will introduce the 'pain clock' and speak around the perception of pain and how to manage pain better.
Support group hosted by 2 gastroenterology practices: Dr Barrow and Dr Trevlyn Burger
City of practices: Sandton & Parktown, South Arica
Contribution by Janssen: R 1,550.00 speaker fee
Speaker: Sr Christina Du Toit Speaker agreement signed: 12 February 2020
Winelands Rheumatology Centre
Patient Meeting organised by Winelands Rheumatology Centre to celebrate World Arthritis day and to create awareness and patient education for patients living with rheumatic diseases.
Project description: Patient Support Meeting held on 30 October 2019
Contribution by Janssen: R10,750.00
City of organisation: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Arica
The South African Psoriasis Association
The South African Psoriasis Association aim to inspire those with the condition to step out of their shadows by giving them access to breakthrough information, boosting their confidence and supporting emotional well-being.
Project description: Patient Meeting on 26 October 2019 to create disease awareness and educate patients on the different aspects of the disease thereby empowering people living with psoriasis and those around them.
Web address of organisation: psoriasis.org.za
City of organisation: Cape Town, South Arica
Contribution made by Janssen: R6 400.00 and unbranded patient information guides on Psoriasis
Wilgeheuwel Rheum Patient Support Meeting
The objective of the meeting was to create a platform for patients to interact with and learn from each other. Janssen to sponsor a speaker (Refilwe Magano - Janssen) to provide an educational talk on access and reimbursement of biologic medicines in South Africa. No Janssen products will be mentioned or discussed.
Support group hosted by rheumatology practice: Dr R Benitha and Sr D Maine
City of practices: Randburg, Gauteng, South Arica
Contribution by Janssen: R 2 000.00 and a Janssen speaker
The Arthritis Foundation of South Africa is a non-profit organisation aiming to create awareness around arthritis in South Africa.
“The Arthritis Foundation of South Africa is the only body in our country providing non-medical support for arthritis patients, their families and carers. To do this we are involved in a wide range of education and support programmes, in providing access to information about these diseases, and by advocating the interests of people with arthritis in government, medical and media circles.”
IBD Africa is a non-profit organisation aiming to create awareness around IBD in Southern Africa.
“As part of our ongoing commitment to IBD care, education and advocacy in South Africa, IBD Arica would like to produce videos of patients sharing their journey with IBD. The main aim of this project is to create awareness around IBD to educate and encourage patients to better understand and manage their disease.”
Project description: IBD Africa Patient Video Project Contract signed: 31 July 2019
City of organisation: Pinelands, South Africa
Web address of organisation: ibdafrica.org
Contribution made by Janssen: R20 000.00
Bloem Arthritis NPC
Bloem Athritirthritis NPC is a non-profit organization aiming to create awareness around arthritis, auto-immune diseases and the medication that is involved in treating these conditions.
“By creating awareness amongst the population living with arthritis, we want to enable people to help themselves by knowing what is available in terms of medication and have greater support from their families and friends and the medical persons involved. The end goal is to have an impact on their quality of life, their future and to establish a well-supported network amongst these living with arthritis.”
Project description: Patient education and support program Contract signed: 10 May 2017
