Novartis is fully committed to good corporate governance. The Group’s principles and rules on corporate governance are laid down in the Articles of Incorporation, the Regulations of the Board and the Charters of the Board Committees.

The Board’s Governance, Sustainability and Nomination Committee reviews these principles and rules regularly in light of prevailing best practices and forwards suggestions for improvement to the full Board for approval.

On request, Novartis will provide shareholders with a printed copy of our Annual Report or 20-F free of charge. These documents contain our complete audited financial statements. Please use the following order form to complete your request.

Articles of IncorporationEnglish
(PDF 0.3 MB)
Deutsch
(PDF 0.3 MB)
Regulations of the Board
(full version including both the regulations and all committee charters)
English
(PDF 0.3 MB)
Hiring Restrictions for AuditorsEnglish
(PDF 0.1 MB)
Audit and Compliance Committee Pre-Approval PolicyEnglish
(PDF 0.3 MB)
Ethical Conduct Requirements for CEO, ECN and Senior Financial Officers of NovartisEnglish
(PDF 0.1 MB)