Merck: Access to Health

In collaboration with key stakeholders, we work to ensure our science advances health care, and our products are accessible and affordable to those in need.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Improving Medical Care in the Black Community With Family Health Histories
Knowing your family’s medical history can often help physicians pinpoint family traits that may put you at a higher risk for certain conditions.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Merck Expands Safer Childbirth Cities Initiative to 20th Community-Led Project Advancing Maternal Health Equity During Black Maternal Health Week
Merck known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, has announced the funding support of its 20th community-based project in the Safer Childbirth Cities initiative aimed at fostering solutions that will help U.S. cities become safer, more equitable places to give birth.

Health & Healthcare

Merck Announces Second Cohort of Safer Childbirth Cities Organizations Committed to Improving Maternal Health Equity and Reducing Preventable Maternal Deaths in the US
The newly selected projects will focus on addressing maternal health needs in their respective city, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pregnant women and new mothers and will catalyze innovative approaches to ensure long-term change...

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Merck Recognized for Workplace Health Achievement by the American Heart Association
The results of the American Heart Association 2020 Workplace Health Achievement Index have been announced and for the third consecutive year, Merck has achieved national Gold level recognition for taking significant steps to build a culture of health in the workplace. Merck is o

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Merck Receives Excellence in Health & Well-Being Award
Merck is honored to recognized by the Business Group on Health as a Best Employer: Excellence in Health and Well-being for providing one of the best workforce health and employee well-being programs in the nation.

Health & Healthcare

Merck for Mothers Ambassador Keelee Moseley Shares Maternal Health Journey

Health & Healthcare

Merck Announces $3M Commitment to Address Critical Maternal Health Needs During COVID-19 Pandemic
Merck announced a commitment to strengthen health systems affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Through Merck for Mothers, the company’s global initiative to help end preventable maternal deaths, the company will provide $3 million...

Health & Healthcare

Creating Safer Childbirth Cities: Leaning Into Our Values of Diversity and Inclusion
To help reduce maternal deaths and narrow disparities in the U.S., Merck for Mothers – Merck’s $500 million global health initiative – launched Safer Childbirth Cities. Through Safer Childbirth Cities, Merck for Mothers is providing...

Research, Reports & Publications

Merck for Mothers Launches New Report: Innovative Financing For Better Maternal Health Outcomes
The cost to end preventable maternal deaths by 2030 is an estimated $115.5 billion, according to the United Nations Population Fund. With just $11.9 billion in development assistance coming to 120 priority countries over the next 10 years...
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  1. Merck: Ethics & Values
    Through our unwavering commitment to transparency, we earn the trust and confidence of our stakeholders.
  2. Merck: Access to Health
    In collaboration with key stakeholders, we work to ensure our science advances health care, and our products are accessible and affordable to those in...
  3. Merck: Employees
    We recognize that our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and wellbeing of our employees.
  4. Merck: Environmental Sustainability
    We consider the impacts of our operations and strive to operate our business sustainably to support the health of our planet and its people.