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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Abbott Laboratories Co. / Luz Herrera, General Manager - Canada, Abbott Diabetes Care

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2025-08-13

Who is lobbying?

Abbott Laboratories Co. (Address & business activities)

Luz Herrera, General Manager - Canada, Abbott Diabetes Care

Government Funding

Did Abbott Laboratories Co. receive government funding within the last 12 months? No

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

Abbott Laboratories Co. is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Abbott Laboratories Co. has the following affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities:

Abbott Laboratories (Address information)

Other Affiliates

The activities of Abbott Laboratories Co. are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of Abbott Laboratories Co.:

What is being lobbied?

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Engaging with Minister's staff on matters related to Abbott's FreeStyle Libre brand product reimbursement, and engaging core stakeholders regarding the review process. Engage with the Office for the Minister of Health, MLAs, and the Office of the Premier with the goal of obtaining public reimbursement for Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre brand products.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Promised	Value Promised	Date Given	Value Given
No Records

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Finance
Health
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism Initiatives
Provincial Health Services Authority

Ministries/Provincial Entities in previous versions
- Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
- Minister of State for Workforce Development

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Tara Bingham
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Katie Fretz
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Luz Herrera
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Vivian Ng
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Yeesha Poon
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Sophia Shin
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Lobbyists in previous versions

In-house Lobbyists
Lobbyist	BC Former Public Office Holder Positions	Contributions
Alice Guan	Former Public Office Holder in BC: No	Contributions: No

Registration number: 9675-3497
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Lobbying Activity Reports

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?
Date	Arranging a Meeting	Lobbyists	Senior Public Office Holder, Position Title \| Ministry/Provincial Entity	Subject Matters
2025-08-20	No	Katie Fretz , Sophia Shin	Jess Kwok, Senior Manager, Business Management \| Health Michelle Viljoen, Manager, Supply Initiatives \| Health	View
2025-08-19	No	Katie Fretz , Sophia Shin	Jess Kwok, Senior Manager, Business Management \| Health Michelle Viljoen, Manager, Supply Initiatives \| Health	View
2025-08-18	No	Katie Fretz , Sophia Shin	Jess Kwok, Senior Manager, Business Management \| Health Michelle Viljoen, Manager, Supply Initiatives \| Health	View
2025-08-15	No	Katie Fretz , Sophia Shin	Jess Kwok, Senior Manager, Business Management \| Health Michelle Viljoen, Manager, Supply Initiatives \| Health	View
2025-08-12	No	Katie Fretz , Sophia Shin	Jess Kwok, Senior Manager, Business Management \| Health Michelle Viljoen, Manager, Supply Initiatives \| Health	View
2025-08-11	No	Katie Fretz , Sophia Shin	Jess Kwok, Senior Manager, Business Management \| Health Michelle Viljoen, Manager, Supply Initiatives \| Health	View
2025-08-07	No	Katie Fretz , Sophia Shin	Jess Kwok, Senior Manager, Business Management \| Health Michelle Viljoen, Manager, Supply Initiatives \| Health	View
2025-08-07	No	Katie Fretz , Sophia Shin	Michelle Viljoen, Manager, Supply Initiatives \| Health	View
2025-08-01	No	Katie Fretz	Michelle Viljoen, Manager, Supply Initiatives \| Health	View
2025-07-21	No	Katie Fretz	Tijana Fazlagic, Executive Director PharmaCare Benefits Branch \| Health Michelle Viljoen, Manager, Supply Initiatives \| Health	View
2025-06-10	No	Katie Fretz , Sophia Shin	Michelle Viljoen, Manager, Supply Initiatives \| Health	View
2025-06-10	No	Katie Fretz , Sophia Shin	Michelle Viljoen, Manager, Supply Initiatives \| Health	View
2025-06-04	No	Katie Fretz	Tijana Fazlagic, Executive Director \| Health	View
2025-06-04	No	Katie Fretz	Tijana Fazlagic, Executive Director \| Health	View
2025-05-22	Yes	Katie Fretz	Tijana Fazlagic, Executive Director \| PharmaCare Benefits Branch, Health	View
2025-02-03	Yes	Katie Fretz	John Capelli, Executive Director \| Pharmaceutical Policy, Legislation & Engagement Branch, Health	View
2025-02-03	Yes	Katie Fretz	Chris Ingram, Director \| Therapeutic Assessment and Access Branch, Health	View
2025-02-03	Yes	Katie Fretz	Ian Rongve, ADM \| Pharmaceutical Laboratory & Blood Services Division, Health	View

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Date Modified:: 2025-11-05