Dublin, April 10, 2017: Helsinn Birex Pharmaceuticals is delighted to announce that the company has won the National Workplace Wellbeing Award for a medium sized Company.

The Awards are promoted by Food and Drink Ireland (FDI), a division of the Irish Business Employers’ Confederation (IBEC), and are sponsored by Mercer. The Awards aim to recognize Irish organizations that support and promote best practice in workplace wellbeing.

There were over one hundred entries and winners were commended by the judges for “their fresh and holistic approach to wellbeing and their seamless integration of it into the workplace.”

The awards were among a host of activities taking place across Ireland to mark its third National Workplace Wellbeing Day. The initiative, which aims to improve employee health by promoting better nutrition, exercise and general wellbeing in the workplace, was supported by over 400 employers across Ireland in both public and private sectors.

Helsinn Birex Pharmaceuticals’ efforts to create a healthy culture in the workplace have not gone unnoticed. The FDI have recognized the company as one of the most supportive workplaces in Ireland that encourages healthy choices. It strives for its staff to lead healthy lives and experience greater wellbeing.