{"id":244716,"date":"2020-04-03T18:40:39","date_gmt":"2020-04-03T18:40:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/?page_id=244716"},"modified":"2025-08-04T07:55:02","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T11:55:02","slug":"policies-and-positions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/company-overview\/policies-and-positions\/","title":{"rendered":"Policies and positions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"mco-b2-hero-block-block_3f460d0259b4b78dc1421d1df5b7d550\" class=\"mco-b2-hero-block full mccberg-block mb-2\">\n    <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-image-section \">\n\n                            <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-image-container \">\n                    <picture >\n\t<source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/12\/Policiespositions_LeadImage2.png?w=768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/12\/Policiespositions_LeadImage2.png?w=768\" >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/12\/Policiespositions_LeadImage2.png?h=768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/12\/Policiespositions_LeadImage2.png?h=768\" >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 1200px) and (max-width: 1919px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/12\/Policiespositions_LeadImage2.png?w=1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/12\/Policiespositions_LeadImage2.png?w=1200\" >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 1920px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/12\/Policiespositions_LeadImage2.png?w=1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/12\/Policiespositions_LeadImage2.png?w=1920\" >\n\t<img data-src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/12\/Policiespositions_LeadImage2.png?w=1920\" alt=\"business people meeting in conference room\" class=\"eager \" loading=\"eager\" \/>\n<\/picture>                                    <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-image-container-two\">\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-content-section\">\n            <nav class=\"breadcrumbs wrapper text-descriptive\"aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\"><\/nav>            \n                            <h1>Policies and positions<\/h1>\n            \n                            <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-description\"><p>We aspire to be open and transparent to earn the trust and confidence of our stakeholders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-title-block-block_d70cae00783b22e5604412f6258f8bbb\" \n\t class=\"mco-title-block mccberg-block mb-2 mt-2 aligncenter\" \n\t \t >\n\t<div class=\"wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mco-title-block-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"mco-title-block-title\">We work to achieve our business objectives responsibly for all<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mco-title-block-description\"><p>We support policies that promote the interest of patients, improve public health and promote access to medicines, vaccines and innovations. We develop policy positions, adopt industry-leading standards, communicate openly and seek those who share our mission.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Access and affordability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We work to save and improve lives around the world by inventing breakthrough medicines and vaccines \u2014 and ensuring they&#8217;re available and affordable to patients who need them.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-g5-download-list-block-block_2c1e4856e3ce6600bcde7807c1066e28\"\n     class=\"mco-g5-download-list-block mccberg-block mt-2 mb-2 mco-g5-cols-1\">\n\t    <div class=\"mco-g5-download-list-items-container\">\n\t\t            <div class=\"mco-g5-download-list-item\">\n                <p class=\"mco-g5-download-item-label\"><\/p>\n                <div class=\"mco-g5-download-item-downloads-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <!-- Add URL links to download links -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href='https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/08\/Access-to-Health_Final_08.01.24.pdf' target='_blank'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\">\n    <path fill=\"#00857C\" d=\"M2.556 3.894v9.326h10.888V3.894H15v9.326c0 .863-.7 1.555-1.556 1.555H2.556A1.555 1.555 0 0 1 1 13.22V3.894h1.556zM8.924.775v8.59L10.9 7.391l1.1 1.1-3.85 3.85-3.85-3.85 1.1-1.1 1.974 1.974V.775h1.551z\" \/>\n<title>Dwonload icon<\/title><\/svg>\nAccess to health guiding principles<\/a><\/p><p><a href='https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/01\/Access_to_Investigational_Medicines_MRK_JAN24.pdf' target='_blank'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\">\n    <path fill=\"#00857C\" d=\"M2.556 3.894v9.326h10.888V3.894H15v9.326c0 .863-.7 1.555-1.556 1.555H2.556A1.555 1.555 0 0 1 1 13.22V3.894h1.556zM8.924.775v8.59L10.9 7.391l1.1 1.1-3.85 3.85-3.85-3.85 1.1-1.1 1.974 1.974V.775h1.551z\" \/>\n<title>Dwonload icon<\/title><\/svg>\nAccess to investigational medicines<\/a><\/p><p><a href='https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/02\/Charitable-Product-Donations_MRK_FEB24docx.pdf' target='_blank'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\">\n    <path fill=\"#00857C\" d=\"M2.556 3.894v9.326h10.888V3.894H15v9.326c0 .863-.7 1.555-1.556 1.555H2.556A1.555 1.555 0 0 1 1 13.22V3.894h1.556zM8.924.775v8.59L10.9 7.391l1.1 1.1-3.85 3.85-3.85-3.85 1.1-1.1 1.974 1.974V.775h1.551z\" \/>\n<title>Dwonload icon<\/title><\/svg>\nCharitable product donations<\/a><\/p><p><a href='https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/12\/EU_HTA_MRK_NOV23.pdf' target='_blank'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\">\n    <path fill=\"#00857C\" d=\"M2.556 3.894v9.326h10.888V3.894H15v9.326c0 .863-.7 1.555-1.556 1.555H2.556A1.555 1.555 0 0 1 1 13.22V3.894h1.556zM8.924.775v8.59L10.9 7.391l1.1 1.1-3.85 3.85-3.85-3.85 1.1-1.1 1.974 1.974V.775h1.551z\" \/>\n<title>Dwonload icon<\/title><\/svg>\nEuropean Union health technology assessment regulation<\/a><\/p><p><a href='https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/03\/HTA_Value_Frameworks_MRK_FEB24.pdf' target='_blank'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\">\n    <path fill=\"#00857C\" d=\"M2.556 3.894v9.326h10.888V3.894H15v9.326c0 .863-.7 1.555-1.556 1.555H2.556A1.555 1.555 0 0 1 1 13.22V3.894h1.556zM8.924.775v8.59L10.9 7.391l1.1 1.1-3.85 3.85-3.85-3.85 1.1-1.1 1.974 1.974V.775h1.551z\" \/>\n<title>Dwonload icon<\/title><\/svg>\nHealth technology assessment <\/a><\/p>                    <!-- Add URL links to download links -->\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Innovation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Innovation is the heart of our company. That&#8217;s why we support policies that promote research and development investments and put patient needs first.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-g5-download-list-block-block_f8bd7d80fc43f556620b659f7e054e73\"\n     class=\"mco-g5-download-list-block mccberg-block mt-2 mb-2 mco-g5-cols-1\">\n\t    <div class=\"mco-g5-download-list-items-container\">\n\t\t            <div class=\"mco-g5-download-list-item\">\n                <p class=\"mco-g5-download-item-label\"><\/p>\n                <div class=\"mco-g5-download-item-downloads-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <!-- Add URL links to download links -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href='https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/03\/Intellectual_property_statement_MRK_FEB2024.pdf' target='_blank'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\">\n    <path fill=\"#00857C\" d=\"M2.556 3.894v9.326h10.888V3.894H15v9.326c0 .863-.7 1.555-1.556 1.555H2.556A1.555 1.555 0 0 1 1 13.22V3.894h1.556zM8.924.775v8.59L10.9 7.391l1.1 1.1-3.85 3.85-3.85-3.85 1.1-1.1 1.974 1.974V.775h1.551z\" \/>\n<title>Dwonload icon<\/title><\/svg>\nIntellectual property  <\/a><\/p><p><a href='https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/06\/AI_MRK_MAY23docx.pdf' target='_blank'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\">\n    <path fill=\"#00857C\" d=\"M2.556 3.894v9.326h10.888V3.894H15v9.326c0 .863-.7 1.555-1.556 1.555H2.556A1.555 1.555 0 0 1 1 13.22V3.894h1.556zM8.924.775v8.59L10.9 7.391l1.1 1.1-3.85 3.85-3.85-3.85 1.1-1.1 1.974 1.974V.775h1.551z\" \/>\n<title>Dwonload icon<\/title><\/svg>\nArtificial intelligence<\/a><\/p><p><a href='https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/12\/Biosimilars_MRK_DEC23.pdf' target='_blank'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\">\n    <path fill=\"#00857C\" d=\"M2.556 3.894v9.326h10.888V3.894H15v9.326c0 .863-.7 1.555-1.556 1.555H2.556A1.555 1.555 0 0 1 1 13.22V3.894h1.556zM8.924.775v8.59L10.9 7.391l1.1 1.1-3.85 3.85-3.85-3.85 1.1-1.1 1.974 1.974V.775h1.551z\" \/>\n<title>Dwonload icon<\/title><\/svg>\nBiosimilars and originator biologics<\/a><\/p><p><a href='https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/09\/RWD-E_MRK_MAY2024.pdf' target='_blank'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\">\n    <path fill=\"#00857C\" d=\"M2.556 3.894v9.326h10.888V3.894H15v9.326c0 .863-.7 1.555-1.556 1.555H2.556A1.555 1.555 0 0 1 1 13.22V3.894h1.556zM8.924.775v8.59L10.9 7.391l1.1 1.1-3.85 3.85-3.85-3.85 1.1-1.1 1.974 1.974V.775h1.551z\" \/>\n<title>Dwonload icon<\/title><\/svg>\nReal-world evidence <\/a><\/p>                    <!-- Add URL links to download links -->\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Public health and environmental sustainability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We take a firm stand on many public health issues confronting people and society today, including climate change, antimicrobial resistance and using water more efficiently, to name just a few.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-g5-download-list-block-block_8da1e907ffeda16b2d36bf0edad22f67\"\n     class=\"mco-g5-download-list-block mccberg-block mt-2 mb-2 mco-g5-cols-1\">\n\t    <div class=\"mco-g5-download-list-items-container\">\n\t\t            <div class=\"mco-g5-download-list-item\">\n                <p class=\"mco-g5-download-item-label\"><\/p>\n                <div class=\"mco-g5-download-item-downloads-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <!-- Add URL links to download links -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href='https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2020\/04\/Climate-change_MRK_DEC23.pdf' target='_blank'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\">\n    <path fill=\"#00857C\" d=\"M2.556 3.894v9.326h10.888V3.894H15v9.326c0 .863-.7 1.555-1.556 1.555H2.556A1.555 1.555 0 0 1 1 13.22V3.894h1.556zM8.924.775v8.59L10.9 7.391l1.1 1.1-3.85 3.85-3.85-3.85 1.1-1.1 1.974 1.974V.775h1.551z\" \/>\n<title>Dwonload icon<\/title><\/svg>\nClimate change<\/a><\/p><p><a href='https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2020\/04\/Counterfeiting-of-Medical-Products_MRK_DEC23.pdf' target='_blank'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\">\n    <path fill=\"#00857C\" d=\"M2.556 3.894v9.326h10.888V3.894H15v9.326c0 .863-.7 1.555-1.556 1.555H2.556A1.555 1.555 0 0 1 1 13.22V3.894h1.556zM8.924.775v8.59L10.9 7.391l1.1 1.1-3.85 3.85-3.85-3.85 1.1-1.1 1.974 1.974V.775h1.551z\" \/>\n<title>Dwonload icon<\/title><\/svg>\nCounterfeiting of medical products<\/a><\/p><p><a 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3.85-3.85-3.85 1.1-1.1 1.974 1.974V.775h1.551z\" \/>\n<title>Dwonload icon<\/title><\/svg>\nOne health<\/a><\/p><p><a href='https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/12\/PIE_MRK_DEC23.pdf' target='_blank'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\">\n    <path fill=\"#00857C\" d=\"M2.556 3.894v9.326h10.888V3.894H15v9.326c0 .863-.7 1.555-1.556 1.555H2.556A1.555 1.555 0 0 1 1 13.22V3.894h1.556zM8.924.775v8.59L10.9 7.391l1.1 1.1-3.85 3.85-3.85-3.85 1.1-1.1 1.974 1.974V.775h1.551z\" \/>\n<title>Dwonload icon<\/title><\/svg>\nPharmaceuticals in the environment<\/a><\/p><p><a href='https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/12\/Responsible-disposal-of-medicines_MRK_DEC23-1.pdf' target='_blank'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\">\n    <path fill=\"#00857C\" d=\"M2.556 3.894v9.326h10.888V3.894H15v9.326c0 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