This Modern Slavery Statement is made on behalf of DrugText.org. It outlines the steps we have taken to identify, prevent, and mitigate the risks of modern slavery, forced labour, and human trafficking within our operations and supply chain.
About DrugText.org
DrugText.org is an online knowledge platform dedicated to providing high-quality, evidence-based information about pharmaceuticals, drug policy, and related research. Our mission is to improve understanding, safety, and transparency in drug-related fields through accessible and reliable content.
DrugText.org operates primarily as a digital organisation and does not manufacture or distribute physical goods. However, we recognise that modern slavery risks can exist in any organisation, including within digital service supply chains.
Our Commitment
DrugText.org is committed to upholding the highest ethical standards in all areas of our work. We maintain zero tolerance for modern slavery or human-rights abuses and are committed to taking proactive steps to prevent exploitation in any form.
Our Structure and Supply Chain
DrugText.org operates with a small internal team supported by third-party service providers. Our supply chain consists of:
- Hosting and cloud-infrastructure providers
- Software and digital-tool vendors
- Professional services such as contractors, consultants, and content contributors
- Administrative and operational support services
While our supply chain is relatively low-risk, we acknowledge that modern slavery concerns can arise in technology and digital industries, particularly in global hardware production, outsourced labour, and service-vendor networks.
Policies and Governance
We have implemented internal policies that reflect our commitment to preventing modern slavery, including:
- Ethical Conduct and Anti-Exploitation Policy
- Supplier Standards and Code of Conduct
- Whistleblowing and Safeguarding Policy
- Fair Recruitment and Employment Practices
These policies aim to ensure transparency, accountability, and ethical behaviour across all areas of DrugText.org.
Risk Assessment and Due Diligence
We regularly review our operations and supply chain to identify areas of potential risk. Our due-diligence measures include:
- Reviewing suppliers for ethical and labour-standards compliance
- Using reputable service providers with published human-rights commitments
- Including modern-slavery expectations in supplier terms where applicable
- Periodically reassessing the risk environment of digital and professional-services providers
Actions Taken This Year
During the reporting period, DrugText.org has:
- Updated its Supplier Code of Conduct to include explicit modern-slavery expectations
- Enhanced internal awareness of labour-standards issues in tech and digital supply chains
- Reviewed procurement practices to ensure alignment with responsible-sourcing standards
- Reinforced reporting mechanisms for concerns related to ethical or labour practices
Training and Awareness
Relevant team members and contributors receive guidance on identifying risks related to modern slavery and human exploitation. Awareness of ethical supply-chain practices forms part of our onboarding and procurement processes.
Monitoring Effectiveness
To measure the effectiveness of our efforts, we track:
- Supplier compliance with ethical-conduct requirements
- Any reported concerns or incidents (none were recorded this year)
- Periodic reviews of our supply-chain risk profile
- Completion of internal training and policy-review cycles
Future Commitments
DrugText.org is committed to continuous improvement. Over the next year, we plan to:
- Expand supplier-screening procedures
- Strengthen documentation and transparency regarding digital-supply-chain risk
- Provide additional training for staff involved in procurement and vendor management
- Review our governance processes annually to ensure ongoing compliance
Approval
This Modern Slavery Statement was approved by the leadership of DrugText.org on 05/19/25
Signed:
Erik Rivera
CEO
DrugText.org
05/19/25