Health Starts with Preventive Care: Teva Employees Share Their Stories

“I’m healthy and young - I never imagined this would happen to me, but because I was proactive, we caught it early.”

Sometimes, the most pivotal moments start with something small: a casual conversation, a workplace health check, or even an accidental scratch at the gym. At Teva, we believe healthcare starts long before treatment begins. Preventive care — the small, everyday decisions to check, screen, and stay informed — can be lifesaving.

In many of our locations, Teva supports employees’ wellbeing through various health initiatives, including health insurance and awareness campaigns that encourage proactive care. For three Teva employees, what seemed like ordinary moments led to early detection of serious health conditions, underscoring the importance of staying proactive about our wellbeing.

Paul’s Story: The Workplace Health Check That Changed Everything

At Teva’s manufacturing site in Ulm, Germany, Paul Bloching, an Engineering and Maintenance Technician, attended what he expected would be a standard occupational health check. When the company doctor offered an optional extended blood test, Paul decided to take advantage of the opportunity.

To his surprise, the results showed an extremely elevated cancer marker. Further tests confirmed cancer with lymph node involvement, all while Paul hadn’t noticed a single symptom or warning sign. “Early detection is powerful,” Paul says. “It showed me how much of a difference it makes when your workplace actively supports your health.”

Jodie’s Story: How One Mole (and a Gym Trip) Altered Her Path

For Jodie Hall, Senior Manager HR in the UK, a routine day at the gym became the start of a life-saving journey. While scratching her back, she accidentally caught a mole. "It's probably nothing urgent," she thought, but she decided to book an appointment with a dermatologist through Teva's private health insurance, more for comfort than concern.

During the appointment, the dermatologist noticed other unusual moles. All were removed and sent for testing. One mole was an early-stage skin cancer. Jodie was shocked, especially because the mole could have gone unnoticed for a long time.

This experience changed Jodie's approach to sun safety and self-checks. “You don’t always notice what’s behind you, literally,” she says. “Regular screenings can catch what you can’t.”

Tal’s Story: The Conversation That Sparked a Lifesaving Action

For Tal Abudraham, Personal Assistant to Teva’s CFO, it began with a coworker mentioning her annual mammogram. Tal had never had one, but the comment lingered. She booked an appointment and, after sharing her family history with her doctor, was advised to make screenings part of her routine.

In Israel, Teva encourages employees to take part in comprehensive health screenings, with options such as mammograms, and in some cases, even on-site breast exams. These initiatives at Teva Israel help foster a culture of prevention.

Years later, five months after giving birth to her fourth son and still breastfeeding, one of those routine scans revealed early-stage breast cancer. “I’m healthy and young. I never imagined this would happen to me,” Tal says. “But because I was proactive, we caught it early.”

Tal credits her coworker’s openness for prompting her to take action, and now she shares her own experience to encourage others. “If I can inspire even one person to get checked, it’s worth it.”

A Common Thread: Awareness, Action, and Support

Paul, Jodie, and Tal each faced different circumstances, but their stories carry the same message: prevention works best before symptoms appear. Whether it’s an annual check-up, a workplace health screening, or paying attention to a small physical change, early detection and treatment can significantly improve health outcomes.

At Teva, caring for health starts with our people. While programs vary across regions, many of our employees benefit from insurance coverage, workplace screenings, and wellbeing initiatives that help make prevention part of everyday life.

By staying informed, acting quickly, and supporting one another, we give ourselves the best chance to stay well.

NPS-ALL-NP-01625, September 2025