Abbott Laboratories engages in the discovery, development, manufacture, and sale of a broad and diversified line of healthcare products. It operates through four reportable segments: established pharmaceutical products, diagnostic products, nutritional products, and vascular products.

The office in Israel deals with nutrition, pharmaceuticals, and diagnostics. Among these sectors is an R&D center (formerly Star Lims, today part of Abbott Informatics) as well as a sales segment. They bring new products and technologies to the forefront of Abbott's operations.