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Two Merck leaders share how their company is working to help protect communities from vaccine-preventable illnesses NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 28, 2024 / Vaccines are one of the most significant public health achievements in modern history, playing a vital role in helping to prevent certain infectious diseases and protect communities across the globe. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic brought forth a new set of challenges in sustaining vaccination efforts for other preventable...

RAHWAY, NJ / ACCESSWIRE / March 26, 2024 / The Merck Foundation, a private charitable organization funded by Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, has made an $11 million, six-year (2023 - 2028) commitment to University of New Mexico Health (UNM Health) in support of its new initiative to bring high-quality care to an estimated 11 million people living with cancer in underserved communities throughout India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam. The new initiative...

When we bring together people from different backgrounds, the possibilities for invention are endless NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / February 13, 2024 / A diverse and inclusive workforce inspires innovation and is fundamental to our company's success. Having an environment composed of people from different dimensions of diversity also helps us better understand the unique needs of the customers, health care providers and patients we serve. Below are some of the ways we celebrate our diverse...

We're proud to be recognized for our strong performance and unwavering commitment to patients NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / January 29, 2024 / Our company has been recognized for our leadership and strong performance powering the work we do for patients and everyone who depends on us. We were named No. 10 on The Wall Street Journal's list of the 250 best-managed publicly traded U.S. companies in 2023, advancing 78 places from the previous year. "This recognition reaffirms our strategic focus,...

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / January 26, 2024 / Inspiration for a greener world can come from unexpected places. For Merck scientist François Lévesque , it came from the pet store. This is the amazing story of how creativity and Green Chemistry made drug development more sustainable. https://www.3blmedia.com/sites/default/files/2024-01/Merck%20on%20LinkedIn_%20%23greenchemistry.mp4 About Merck At Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, we are unified around our purpose:...

RAHWAY, N.J. / ACCESSWIRE / December 13, 2023 / Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, has earned the top spot on Newsweek's annual list of America's Most Responsible Companies , ranking No. 1 overall for the first time and establishing itself as an industry leader for the second consecutive year. Notably, Merck has also received the unique distinction of being the only company on the 2024 list to score 100/100 in corporate governance, which, in addition to...

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 24, 2023 / We're proud to celebrate Sarah M. Aiosa, SVP and president, Latin America, for being recognized as one of The Association of Latino Professionals for Americas' 2023 Most Powerful Latinas! Sarah was highlighted among the most influential trailblazers in business, entrepreneurship and civic engagement who are empowering and encouraging the next generation of Latina leaders to reach their full potential. Congrats to all of this year's nominees....

Shared commitments like the AMR Action Fund are vital to make progress against this public health threat NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 5, 2023 / Antibiotics have transformed health care and saved countless lives. But rising levels of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) can make current antibiotics less effective. There's no simple solution to the complex problem of AMR, but we're committed to investing our expertise and resources alongside our partners to get antibiotics to those who need...

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 3, 2023 / Merck & Co., Inc. Unique collaboration expands our clinical trials efforts to four Historically Black Medical School Clinical Trial Centers of Excellence Increasing diversity in clinical trials plays a crucial role in helping to understand how a broad range of human bodies may respond to treatments. That's why our company joined Beacon of Hope, an initiative created by Novartis and the Novartis U.S. Foundation to create greater diversity, equity...

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 16, 2023 / Merck & Co., Inc. A supportive community can make all the difference. Just ask Dr. Rodney Finalle. A father of two, a pediatrician and global director of medical affairs for our vaccines organization, Finalle knows firsthand how having support at home, at work and in your community makes it possible to thrive and truly be yourself. "I came out at a time when things were very difficult in the United States," said Finalle, who served as medical...

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 8, 2023 / Merck & Co., Inc. - Alaska is a vast state with extremes in weather and terrain. For people living in its 240 remote villages and communities, obtaining lifesaving medicines can be a challenge. And extreme challenges call for innovative solutions. To help, we teamed up with the University of Alaska, a drone provider, local governments and others to demonstrate the use of drones to increase access to medicines in a proof-of-concept project. The...

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / July 25, 2023 / Merck & Co., Inc. Many of us are trying to go green, changing our behavior and lifestyles to reduce our impact on the environment. And our company is no different. Protecting the environment is a key part of our commitment to operating responsibly. We believe a healthy planet is essential to human and animal health, as well as to the sustainability of our business. Going green can also enhance opportunities for product innovation and cost- and...

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / July 17, 2023 / At Merck, our commitment to equality goes beyond the month of June. While there has been great progress when it comes to LGBTQ+ rights, there's still work to be done - and we're proud to play a role in achieving those goals. Merck has a longstanding tradition of supporting the LGBTQ+ community in our company and beyond. Here are just a few of the ways we stand by our commitment to a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace: 01. Offering inclusive...

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / June 16, 2023 / Merck & Co., Inc. In underserved and under-resourced communities across the globe, from the U.S. to Rwanda, our company is helping patients at risk for and living with cancer access the care they need to stay well and lead fulfilling lives. We have a global-to-local approach, where we support programs and initiatives that help advance health equity directly in communities around the world by addressing barriers that people may face when accessing...

RAHWAY, NJ / ACCESSWIRE / May 8, 2023 / To support the work of nonprofits dedicated to improving the well-being of underserved populations in communities around the world, Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, has announced a new global grants program, Solutions for Healthy Communities (SHC). SHC will invest in strategies that are designed and led by local stakeholders to meet local health needs and priorities. Grants will cover two years of project...

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / May 3, 2023 / Merck & Co., Inc. Chet Kitchen had no idea how his battle with cancer would affect his work. The Merck employee of 23 years and director of global regulatory policy wasn't used to missing big meetings and presentations for hospital visits and oncology appointments. "It's a constant balance between trying to focus on work and trying to focus on your health," said Kitchen. "That's where having a good company to support you and colleagues who appreciate...

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / January 5, 2023 / Merck & Co., Inc.: Different people may have different reactions to the same medicines and vaccines based on their age, gender, weight, race, ethnicity, geography or other factors. That's why Merck is committed to enrolling a diverse body of participants in its clinical trials. To help do that, Merck recently augmented its ongoing efforts by creating a new team dedicated to diversity & inclusion in clinical trials. "We're focused on how we can...

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / December 21, 2022 / The global workforce is going through a significant transformation. In 2021, an unprecedented number of workers quit their jobs. What started as an economic trend called the "great resignation" has spurred lasting workplace changes. "It's redefining and recalibrating the relationship between employee and employer, and more specifically, what the employee feels is the employer's responsibility to them," said Steve Pemberton, chief human resources...

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / December 16, 2022 / WomenInc., a media platform that showcases and drives positive dialogue about women, recognized three Merck leaders in its just-released list: 2022 Most Influential Women Executives in Corporate America . They are Cristal Downing , EVP and chief communications and public affairs officer, Caroline Litchfield , EVP and chief financial officer, and Jennifer Zachary , EVP and general counsel. "It comes as no surprise to me that we have three of the...

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / December 2, 2022 / Merck & Co., Inc. Challenging life experiences united two Merck colleagues - Jules Millogo and Cathy Hoath - on a mission to create opportunities and break the cycle of poverty in the small village of Konkourona, in the West African country of Burkina Faso. Homelessness, hunger and illness in Konkourona Konkourona is where Millogo, director, medical affairs, global vaccines, grew up with extremely limited access to health care, education, clean...