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Henry Schein UK Holdings Ltd. Centurion Close Gillingham Business Park Gillingham ME8 0SB England

For: Henry Schein Contact: Stefanie Fleige Senior Manager International Corporate Communications Phone: +49 40 665 68 691 E-mail: stefanie.fleige@henryschein.com

Henry Schein UK supports Marine Reach international health care mission


Gillingham, 31 July 2013 Henry Schein UK, subsidiary of US-based Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSIC), the worlds largest provider of health care products and services to officebased dental, medical and animal health practitioners, announced today that it supported Marine Reachs first international health care mission in Albania. The company donated medical and dental consumable products and dental units and also provided immediate maintenance support for the equipment. The Marine Reach outreach to Albania took place from the end of April until the end of June 2013. Locations of treatment were Elbasan and Durres. Focus of this mission was the dental and ophthalmologic treatment of patients in urgent need, but also health care education for the underserved population, as well as of local practitioners. Over 240 children, many orphans received dental treatments, over 270 teeth had to be extracted and more than 260 restored. The team dispensed 100 reading glasses and performed over 70 ophthalmic surgeries. During its first outreach, the team treated more than 1.000 patients and provided health education for more than 620 people. As a maritime short term relief organization in Europe, we are committed to bring health resources and programs to remote and underprivileged areas. Through partnering with the local health services, we aim to contribute towards development, said Esther Allbers, Marine Reach Clinic Leader from the United Kingdom. We are deeply grateful for Henry Scheins support at all levels of our first mission to Albania. Their product donation and immediate help when we were in need of maintenance support contributed a huge stake in the success of the mission. We intend to return to Albania once a year for the next four to five years. We are very pleased to support access to care for the underserved through our partnership with Marine Reach, said Simon Gambold, Managing Director of Henry Scheins medical and dental business in the United Kingdom. Through donating health care products and services, we are able to support health care professionals throughout the world who provide crucial treatment, as well as essential preventive care to those in desperate need. This initiative is part of Henry Schein Cares, Henry Scheins global corporate social responsibility program. Henry Schein Cares helps increase access to care for underserved populations. Health care activities supported by Henry Schein Cares focus on three main areas: advancing wellness, building capacity in the delivery of health care services, and assisting in emergency preparedness and relief. Firmly rooted in a deep commitment to social responsibility and the concept of enlightened self-interest championed by Benjamin Franklin, the philosophy behind Henry Schein Cares is a vision of doing well by doing good. more

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About Marine Reach Originally founded by David and Linda Cowie, Marine Reach Ministries began in New Zealand in 1990. Initially using ships to reach isolated island communities in the South Pacific, MRM has expanded into an international organisation operating in numerous locations, partnering with a variety of other ministries. Using ships, trucks, mobile clinics and land bases, our aim is to provide humanitarian aid and relief to communities in developing nations around the world. Marine Reachs programmes have a major focus on mercy ministry, particularly medical care. This includes Dentistry, Primary Health Care and Education, Ophthalmology and Optometry. Medical Professionals such as Dentists and Doctors join our volunteer teams for medical outreaches in various locations. Our aim of linking resources to needs includes medical aid and relief programmes to construction projects, depending on the needs of each community in the nations we serve. For more information, please visit http://marinereachministries.com/

About Henry Schein Henry Schein UK, established in 1991 and based in Gillingham, Kent, employs more than 1,000 Team Schein Members. The Company is an affiliate of Henry Schein, Inc., the worlds largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, medical and animal health practitioners. Henry Schein, Inc. also serves dental laboratories, government and institutional health care clinics, and other alternate care sites. A Fortune 500 Company and a member of the NASDAQ 100 Index, Henry Schein employs nearly 16.000 Team Schein Members and serves more than 775.000 customers. The Company offers a comprehensive selection of products and services, including value-added solutions for operating efficient practices and delivering high-quality care. Henry Schein operates through a centralized and automated distribution network, with a selection of more than 96,000 branded products and Henry Schein private-brand products in stock, as well as more than 110,000 additional products available as special-order items. The Company also offers its customers exclusive, innovative technology solutions, including practice management software and ecommerce solutions, as well as a broad range of financial services. Headquartered in Melville, N.Y., Henry Schein has operations or affiliates in 24 countries. For more information, please visit the Henry Schein local Web site at www.henryschein.co.uk or the corporate Web Site at www.henryschein.com.

Caption for attached photos: 1. Marine Reach Nurse from Sweden holding a lady before treatment 2. Dental treatment of a patient: Albanian dentist Thaol and German Marine Reach dentist Marion treat a patient at the first Marine Reach dental clinic in Albania (from left to right) 3. The team that provided health care treatment in Durres, Albania: Ophthalmologist Jeff from USA, Ophthalmic Scrub Nurse Corinne from USA, medical student Louise from The Netherlands, Practitioner Catie from UK, Marine Reach team member John from USA, Registered Nurse Cecilia from Sweden, Registered Nurse Caroline from UK, Marine Reach team member Maarten from UK and Marine Reach Team Leader Marlene from UK, Registered Nurse Karen from UK, Marine Reach Clinic Leader Esther from UK, Marine Reach team member Cathy from USA, and Grace from UK, Media Marine Reach (from top row left to bottom row right) Pictures are also available in higher resolution.

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