The BMS Foundation is committed worldwide to equality in access to healthcare. The Foundation develops strategic and innovative plans with partners in the field as regards infrastructure and supporting applications in healthcare.

These plans are specifically aimed at improving care in those places where population groups are disproportionately subject to certain diseases and disorders. The focus in this is on HIV/AIDS in Africa, hepatitis in Asia, severe psychiatric disorders in the United States and cancer in Europe. Where there is an issue of a lack of capacity, prevention, treatment and access to healthcare the foundation attempts to make a substantial contribution to service, know-how, manpower and funding.