Singapore, July 1 -- In response to unprecedented challenges facing some of the hardest hit communities in Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea and Taiwan, Gilead Sciences on 30 June 2020 announced a commitment of over US$500,000 of financial and resource support to charities across Asia, as part of its first Asia-wide corporate social responsibility program, "Creating Possible For Our Communities".

Part of the donation will be used to provide basic necessities to 1,200 lower-income families, provide education resources to over 1,000 underprivileged children, public health education in relation to COVID19, and cash donations to community-based organizations to allow them to continue to provide vital care services to HIV and hepatitis patien...