The Public Policy Committee reviews the policies and practices of Baxter to ensure that they are consistent with its social responsibility to act with integrity as a global corporate citizen to employees, customers and society. The Public Policy Committee has a wide range of responsibilities, including:

• addressing the company´s responsibilities with respect to the health and safety of employees, consumers and the environment;
• overseeing, reviewing and making recommendations to the Corporate Responsibility Office as set forth in the company´s Global Business Practice Standards;
• reviewing and making recommendations regarding Baxter´s Quality and Regulatory programs and performance; and
• reviewing and making recommendations on the company´s Government Affairs Program, including the company´s positions with respect to pending legislative and other initiatives.
  

The Public Policy Committee met four times in 2007. The current members of the Public Policy Committee are Wayne T. Hockmeyer, Ph.D. (Chair), Walter E. Boomer, James R. Gavin III, M.D., Ph.D., Joseph B. Martin, MD, Ph.D. and Carole J. Shapazian.