Abbott is a global healthcare company founded in 1888, employing approximately 115,000 people across operations in more than 160 countries. The company develops technologies spanning diabetes care, cardiovascular health, diagnostics, nutrition, and medical devices. Its portfolio includes the FreeStyle Libre continuous glucose monitoring system, the AVEIR DR leadless pacemaker, and Lingo, a biowearable for personal health insights.
The company's technical work covers continuous glucose monitoring, cardiovascular health solutions, diagnostic testing, nutrition science, and biowearable development. Abbott's scale includes over 135 years of innovation in healthcare technology, with its products and services reaching patients and healthcare systems worldwide.
Abbott operates across multiple industry verticals including medical devices, diagnostics, nutrition, and pharmaceuticals. The company has been recognised on Fortune's Most Admired Companies list every year since 1984.






