{"id":3658884,"date":"2024-10-25T15:10:19","date_gmt":"2024-10-25T19:10:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/?page_id=3658884"},"modified":"2025-08-21T17:36:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T21:36:15","slug":"access-to-health","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/company-overview\/sustainability\/access-to-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Access to health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"mco-b2-hero-block-block_e56b7b12e402aef6b71a5b8615750ca1\" 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\/2024\/10\/iStock-996670008_EXT.png?w=768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/10\/iStock-996670008_EXT.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\/2024\/10\/iStock-996670008_EXT.png?h=768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/10\/iStock-996670008_EXT.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\/2024\/10\/iStock-996670008_EXT.png?w=1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/10\/iStock-996670008_EXT.png?w=1200\" >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 1920px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/10\/iStock-996670008_EXT.png?w=1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/10\/iStock-996670008_EXT.png?w=1920\" >\n\t<img data-src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/10\/iStock-996670008_EXT.png?w=1920\" alt=\"woman talking to health care provider\" 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>Access to health<\/h1>\n            \n                            <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-description\"><p>Enabling access to a safe and healthy future is core to our purpose of saving and improving lives around the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-title-block-block_87fe168500d1ca4c1f0a10d06f86d9bd\" \n\t class=\"mco-title-block mccberg-block mb-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 take an enterprise-wide approach to expanding access to health<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mco-title-block-description\"><p>Our approach centers around discovering and inventing health solutions, making our products available and affordable, and advancing health equity as we embed access strategies across our business.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/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 mt-2\">Our global impact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group stat-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div id=\"stat-block-block_3d0efa6763dd4b74b86b879a6770d970\" class=\"stat-block mccberg-block mb-2\">\n    <div class=\"stat-block-content has-caption \">\n\n                <div class=\"stat-block-caption\">Discovery and invention<\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"stat-block-statistic\">&gt;84%<\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"stat-block-tablet-wrapper\">\n                        <p class=\"stat-block-description\">Percentage of the top 20 global burdens of disease being addressed through our pipeline and products.\r\n<\/p>\n            \n                    <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"stat-block-block_8955775ba2ba6d9ea43702ca961d208a\" class=\"stat-block mccberg-block mb-2\">\n    <div class=\"stat-block-content has-caption \">\n\n                <div class=\"stat-block-caption\">Availability<\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"stat-block-statistic\">~92%<\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"stat-block-tablet-wrapper\">\n                        <p class=\"stat-block-description\">Percentage of countries reached around the world with our products in 2024.<\/p>\n            \n                    <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"stat-block-block_0a87b644b2040a8cc5128c7aaadf9661\" class=\"stat-block mccberg-block mb-2\">\n    <div class=\"stat-block-content has-caption \">\n\n                <div class=\"stat-block-caption\">Affordability<\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"stat-block-statistic\"> &gt;247M<\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"stat-block-tablet-wrapper\">\n                        <p class=\"stat-block-description\">People enabled to access our\r\ninnovative medicines and vaccines\r\nthrough access solutions as of 2024.<\/p>\n            \n                    <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"stat-block-block_bb8922e95081cc49bed61b08414735bb\" class=\"stat-block mccberg-block mb-2\">\n    <div class=\"stat-block-content has-caption \">\n\n                <div class=\"stat-block-caption\">Health equity<\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"stat-block-statistic\">  &gt;66M<\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"stat-block-tablet-wrapper\">\n                        <p class=\"stat-block-description\">People reached with our social investments in LMICs* or who are underserved by health care in high-income countries. We&#8217;ve surpassed the goal of reaching 50 million by 2025.<\/p>\n            \n                    <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>* Low- and middle-income countries<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-title-block-block_8f73085e74eb5d6bf366ac65a1a8f265\" \n\t class=\"mco-title-block mccberg-block mb-2\" \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\">Our enterprise-wide approach in action<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In alignment with our <a href=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/08\/Access-to-Health_Final_08.01.24.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">access to health guiding principles<\/a>, we work to discover, develop and deliver sustainable global health solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns border-top-1 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:32%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading mr-2 mt-2\">Discovery and invention<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Discovering and inventing medicines and vaccines for critical medical needs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We invest in scientific innovation, including new drug modalities and formulations, to address diseases with significant global health burden, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/research\/cardio-metabolic-disorders\/\">cardio-metabolic conditions<\/a>, various types of <a href=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/research\/oncology\/\">cancer<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/research\/infectious-diseases\/\">infectious diseases<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Importantly, we begin planning to maximize the reach of our potential new medicines and vaccines early in the development process, as this is where we have the greatest opportunity to create long-term, sustainable access solutions, particularly for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Recognizing that more work is needed, we&#8217;re also committed to increasing <a href=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/research\/diversity-in-clinical-trials\/\">diverse representation in our clinical trials<\/a> so we can safely bring new medicines to as many people as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-2\"><a class=\"btn secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/research\">Learn more about our research<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns border-top-1 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:32%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading mr-2 mt-2\">Availability<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"mt-2\"><strong>Making our products available to those who depend on us<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We manufacture and deliver a reliable, global supply of medicines and vaccines and invest in innovative digital solutions to enable timely access to them. Notably, we&#8217;re employing machine learning and blockchain technology to safeguard and help ensure the continuous supply of our products to people around the world who need them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns border-top-1 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:32%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading mr-2 mt-2\">Affordability<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Addressing barriers to affordability<\/strong> <strong>and enabling sustainable access<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We develop and implement regional and country-specific solutions to address affordability barriers and enable sustainable access to our innovative medicines and vaccines. For example, we use customer collaborations, health care financing, employer benefit design and new community-level delivery channels to help local health systems better serve their communities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;re also strong advocates for sound, evidence-based public policies that ultimately serve to improve both the affordability and accessibility of medicines and vaccines.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns border-top-1 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:32%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading mr-2 mt-2\">Health equity<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Strengthening health systems and addressing inequity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We integrate health equity strategies into our commercial functions and use social investments, such as strategic collaborations, <a href=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/company-overview\/sustainability\/philanthropy\/\">philanthropy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/company-overview\/sustainability\/impact-investing\/\">impact investing<\/a>, to help address systemic barriers to care. This includes leveraging public-private partnerships, global grants and innovative financing models to help strengthen local health systems and support the training of local health workers in LMICs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-f12-article-quote-block-block_6a82e3997963e37673b1005528879a80\" class=\"mco-f12-article-quote-block article-quote mccberg-block mt-2 wrapper-story-narrow\">\n        <div class=\"article-quote__image\">\n        <picture>\n            <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2020\/07\/History_hero-1.jpg?resize=321,196\">\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2020\/07\/History_hero-1.jpg?resize=656,296\">\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2020\/07\/History_hero-1.jpg?resize=404,340\">\n            <img\n                data-src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2020\/07\/History_hero-1.jpg?resize=404,340\"\n                alt=\"George Merck\"\n                class=\"lazyload\"\n                loading=\"lazy\"\n            \/>\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"article-quote__content\">\n                <h2 class=\"text-content\">\n            \u201cWe cannot rest till the way has been found, with our help, to bring our finest achievements to everyone.\u201d        <\/h2>\n        \n                <div class=\"title\">\n            <p>\n                <strong> <\/strong>\n            <\/p>\n            <small class=\"position\">An excerpt from a speech delivered by our former chairman and president, George W. Merck, at the Medical College of Virginia at Richmond on December 1, 1950.<\/small>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-content-teaser-cards-block-block_0921d034a7554c9e8496701da853f5b5\"\n     class=\"mco-content-teaser-cards-block wrapper  mccberg-block\">\n    <div class=\"mco-content-teaser-cards-content\">\n        <h3 class=\"mco-content-teaser-card-block-title fixed-h3\">Learn more through our stories<\/h3>\t\t\t\t    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"mco-content-teaser-cards-cards-container\" data-cards-count=\"3\">\n\t\t                <a\n                     class=\"mco-content-teaser-card-item no-underline\"\n                     href=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/stories\/merck-publishes-purpose-for-progress-impact-report-2024-2025\/\"\n                                    >\n                    <span\n                            class=\"mco-content-teaser-card-item-image-content-container\"\n                            style=\"\"\n                    >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                            <picture>\n                                <source\n                                        media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n                                        data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/07\/2025_ImpactReport_Cover_WhiteBar_MRK.png?resize=321,196\"\n                                \/>\n                                <source\n                                        media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\"\n                                        data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/07\/2025_ImpactReport_Cover_WhiteBar_MRK.png?resize=314,209\"\n                                \/>\n                                <source\n                                        media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"\n                                        data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/07\/2025_ImpactReport_Cover_WhiteBar_MRK.png?resize=404,268\"\n                                \/>\n                                <img\n                                        data-src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/07\/2025_ImpactReport_Cover_WhiteBar_MRK.png?resize=404,268\"\n                                        alt=\"image of half of a petri dish and half of an earth merged to make a full circle. Text on top says &quot;Purpose for Progress Impact Report&quot;\"\n                                        class=\"lazyload\"\n                                        loading=\"lazy\"\n                                \/>\n                            <\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                    <\/span>\n                    <div class=\"mco-content-teaser-card-item-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <h5 class=\"fixed-h5\">Merck publishes Purpose for Progress Impact Report 2024\/2025<\/h5>                        <p>Our company&#8217;s purpose is to use the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world. This purpose serves as our compass and guides us every day. Our Purpose for Progress: Merck 2024\/2025 Impact Report provides a comprehensive view of how we&#8217;re pursuing innovative science for the health of people and animals [&hellip;]<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n\t\t\t                <a\n                     class=\"mco-content-teaser-card-item no-underline\"\n                     href=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/stories\/how-we-can-strengthen-vaccination-programs-and-build-vaccine-confidence-together\/\"\n                                    >\n                    <span\n                            class=\"mco-content-teaser-card-item-image-content-container\"\n                            style=\"\"\n                    >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                            <picture>\n                                <source\n                                        media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n                                        data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/02\/Girl_Vaccination_Doctor.jpg?resize=321,196\"\n                                \/>\n                                <source\n                                        media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\"\n                                        data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/02\/Girl_Vaccination_Doctor.jpg?resize=314,209\"\n                                \/>\n                                <source\n                                        media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"\n                                        data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/02\/Girl_Vaccination_Doctor.jpg?resize=404,268\"\n                                \/>\n                                <img\n                                        data-src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/02\/Girl_Vaccination_Doctor.jpg?resize=404,268\"\n                                        alt=\"How we can strengthen vaccination programs and build vaccine confidence together\"\n                                        class=\"lazyload\"\n                                        loading=\"lazy\"\n                                \/>\n                            <\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                    <\/span>\n                    <div class=\"mco-content-teaser-card-item-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <h5 class=\"fixed-h5\">How we can strengthen vaccination programs and build vaccine confidence together<\/h5>                        <p>Two Merck leaders share how we\u2019re working to help protect communities from vaccine-preventable illnesses<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n\t\t\t                <a\n                     class=\"mco-content-teaser-card-item no-underline\"\n                     href=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/stories\/podcast-a-candid-conversation-about-diversity-in-clinical-trials\/\"\n                                    >\n                    <span\n                            class=\"mco-content-teaser-card-item-image-content-container\"\n                            style=\"\"\n                    >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                            <picture>\n                                <source\n                                        media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n                                        data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/04\/Diversity-in-Clinical-Trials_Merck.jpg?resize=321,196\"\n                                \/>\n                                <source\n                                        media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\"\n                                        data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/04\/Diversity-in-Clinical-Trials_Merck.jpg?resize=314,209\"\n                                \/>\n                                <source\n                                        media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"\n                                        data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/04\/Diversity-in-Clinical-Trials_Merck.jpg?resize=404,268\"\n                                \/>\n                                <img\n                                        data-src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/04\/Diversity-in-Clinical-Trials_Merck.jpg?resize=404,268\"\n                                        alt=\"diversity in clinical trials\"\n                                        class=\"lazyload\"\n                                        loading=\"lazy\"\n                                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