Modern Slavery Act

My Doctor Shop Ltd has established itself as a reputable organization providing healthcare products and services.

We consider the issues of slavery and human trafficking to be of utmost importance and have implemented measures, especially at our headquarters level, to identify and mitigate these risks across all our supply chains. Our efforts to eradicate slavery and human trafficking include the following:

• - Verification:  We assess and address risks of human trafficking and slavery by conforming to the Code, Section A.1, which explicitly prohibits forced labor, bonded labor, involuntary prison labor, slavery, and trafficking of persons. We use the Supplier Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) and the Validated Audit Process (VAP) to ensure conformance.
• - The SAQ is a self-evaluation tool that covers demographics and existing policies at the facility level, aligning with all sections of the Code.
• - The VAP audits are conducted by independent, third-party auditors specialized in social and environmental auditing, ensuring consistent industry-wide expectations.
• - Supplier Audits:  We conduct VAP audits on our suppliers or obtain audit reports through this process, which remain valid for a maximum of two years. Additionally, we perform internal on-site audits annually for high-risk suppliers identified through the SAQ. These tools help us determine which suppliers to audit based on the risk levels associated with slave labor or human trafficking practices.

Some of our suppliers are located in countries that may pose a higher risk of human rights abuses. To manage this risk, we employ various methods, including:

• - Communicating our expectations to suppliers, ensuring adherence to our values and ethical standards.
• - Establishing appropriate policies and processes within our business to ensure the products we purchase and sell comply with our ethical standards.
• - Evaluating factories of suppliers in higher-risk countries against recognized industry standards, utilizing internal and external resources.
• - Ensuring our supplier agreements include language that requires compliance with national and regional statutory requirements, including laws related to human trafficking, forced labor, and modern slavery.
• - Implementing processes to assess suppliers involved in the supply chain based on commercial, compliance, and quality assurance criteria.
• - Prioritizing remediation based on risk when adverse audit findings or non-conformities are identified. We work with suppliers to improve their standards through corrective action plans and ongoing reviews to maintain our standards. If a supplier fails to adequately address the issue, the relationship will be re-evaluated and potentially terminated.
• - Internal Accountability:  Non-compliance with slavery and human trafficking is treated seriously. Corrective action plans must be implemented promptly to address any instances of non-conformance. For employees failing to meet our code on slavery and trafficking, disciplinary action, including dismissal, will be taken based on the decision of the disciplinary committee. Suppliers refusing to undertake corrective actions may have their business relationship terminated, as stipulated in the contract.

We regularly review our monitoring program to ensure the appropriateness of our actions. We believe our efforts have been effective in preventing slavery and human trafficking within our supply chain.

All staff members are required to read the Modern Slavery policy, and this statement is shared with all employees. Procurement staff undergo annual training through appropriate channels, and a training module is available for all staff. In the coming year, additional training will be provided to staff responsible for contract management. Staff members are expected to familiarize themselves with the key requirements of the Act and their individual responsibility to report any behavior suggesting a breach. Our whistleblowing policy provides appropriate guidance for reporting any suspicions of inappropriate or illegal behavior, and concerns can also be raised with line managers.

We are dedicated to sourcing quality products from suppliers who share our values and ethical standards. Our Code of Conduct guides interactions with customers, suppliers, and other business partners, emphasizing our core principles. We encourage all colleagues to raise concerns regarding potential violations of the Code of Conduct, company policies, and applicable laws. Reporting mechanisms are in place to collect and relay information about potential violations for review and appropriate action.

We provide training to employees to emphasize the importance of acting with integrity in line with our core principles and Code of Conduct.

This statement is made in accordance with Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and serves as our slavery and human trafficking statement for the financial year ending [date]. This disclosure confirms our efforts to eradicate slavery and human trafficking practices within our supply chain, and it will be reviewed annually and updated accordingly.