Labor management

Performance

External recognition as employer of choice

71% of our employees rate the working environment as healthy (according to the Great Place to Work survey conducted in 2025)

Exposure

Collective bargaining negotiation expected in next 12 months

Collective bargaining agreements cover 100% of our workforce and are negotiated with retail pharmaceutical trade unions at the state and municipal levels, representing more than 300 unions across Brazil.

Practices

Policies to address labor rights in core operations

We follow all the national policies to address labor rights.

Percentage of workforce covered by trade unions/ collective agreements

RD Saúde ensures that 100% of its workforce is covered by collective bargaining agreements, upholding freedom of association and collective bargaining as fundamental principles of its labor relations. Employees are represented by more than 300 labor nions across Brazil.

Estimate Key: Percentage of workforce covered by trade unions/ collective agreements

RD Saúde ensures that 100% of its workforce is covered by collective bargaining agreements, upholding freedom of association and collective bargaining as fundamental principles of its labor relations. Employees are represented by more than 300 labor unions across Brazil.

Scope of workforce eligibility for variable performance-based component to pay

All employees at RD Saúde are eligible for variable compensation, which considers the achievement of corporate goals. The objective is to reward individuals for their own performance and that of the Company, as well as to challenge our people to be co-responsible for business results and share successes and risks.

Evidence of Anti-Discrimination/ Diversity and Inclusion policy

Our Diversity and Inclusion Policy is publicy avaiable, check it here.

Evidence of child labor provision in the internal policy

The topic is provided for in the People’s Code, which is publicly available at this link.

Evidence of forced labor provision in the internal policy

The topic is provided for in the People’s Code, which is publicly available at this link.

Evidence of freedom of association provision in the internal policy

The topic is provided for in the People’s Code, which is publicly available at this link.

Support for degree programs or certifications for employees

To support our commitment to enabling 10,000 professionals to complete undergraduate and postgraduate programs with RD Saúde sponsorship, we provide educational scholarships to eligible employees pursuing higher education and advanced degrees at private universities in Brazil.

Since 2021, RD Saúde has supported the education of 3,912 professionals through its educational incentive programs. The Company has also expanded its proprietary Pharmacy degree program, which now has more than 900 enrolled employees across all Brazilian states. In addition, employees have access to subsidies for external courses, personal and professional development content through the RD Saúde University platform, and a benefits platform that offers discounts on undergraduate and postgraduate programs at a wide range of educational institutions.

Scope of skills and knowledge development training

We have robust career and leadership development programs. Through these programs, we are committed to training 40 thousand professionals in initiatives that will positively impact their careers and equip them with the skills they need for the future.

• Trilhar Program: a consistently structured program to enable professional development and cultural support, enabling professional growth from the base to the highest levels of the operation;
• Progredir Program: Six months of training for regional managers on leadership topics, soft skills, time and project management.
• Crescer Program: Focused on the corporate area, senior and average management of all business units (Corporate, DCs and Pharmacy Operations), evaluates the six organizational competencies as a way to drive individual and organizational development.