The concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR) has started to gain importance in time within globalization in the world, developments such as the increase in the level of social aware- ness of societies and the difficult competitive conditions of compa- nies. CSR is defined as companies taking an active role in solving social problems and contributing to increasing the level of social wel- fare by using their own resources on a voluntary basis. The concept of CSR covers many issues such as human rights, transparency and accountability, occupational health and safety, ethical business ap- proach, environmental protection, sustainable development, and the fight against corruption. CSR studies have developed over the years, and international declarations published in the field of CSR after 2000 have been guiding and encouraging for companies to work in the field of CSR. On the other hand, the pharmaceutical industry is one of the leading sectors which have strategic importance on a global scale, as it plays an important role in protection of health, providing treatment for diseases and maintaining a healthy life. For this reason, social ex- pectations are are quite high that pharmaceutical companies, whose human health is the focal point of all their activities, should take an active role in raising social welfare and increasing the quality of life. The role of the pharmaceutical industry is directly linked to the right to health, which is recognized as a fundamental human right by the United Nations. This is an indication that the sector is directly related to social responsibility in terms of its field of activity. In this review, CSR activities in Türkiye have been evaluated within the scope of the concept of CSR, which is gaining importance all over the world, and the importance of this concept for the pharmaceutical industry has been revealed.