{"id":3676409,"date":"2025-11-03T09:39:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T14:39:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/?page_id=3676409"},"modified":"2025-11-03T09:57:52","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T14:57:52","slug":"improving-health-care-access","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/company-overview\/sustainability\/philanthropy\/improving-health-care-access\/","title":{"rendered":"Improving health care access"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"mco-b2-hero-block-block_133af01cfa12dd94b5123c6dc091a5df\" 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\/10\/Patients-People-Happy-GettyImages-1091438192-HI-e1696864127945.jpg?w=768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/10\/Patients-People-Happy-GettyImages-1091438192-HI-e1696864127945.jpg?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\/10\/Patients-People-Happy-GettyImages-1091438192-HI-e1696864127945.jpg?h=768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/10\/Patients-People-Happy-GettyImages-1091438192-HI-e1696864127945.jpg?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\/10\/Patients-People-Happy-GettyImages-1091438192-HI-e1696864127945.jpg?w=1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/10\/Patients-People-Happy-GettyImages-1091438192-HI-e1696864127945.jpg?w=1200\" >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 1920px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/10\/Patients-People-Happy-GettyImages-1091438192-HI-e1696864127945.jpg?w=1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/10\/Patients-People-Happy-GettyImages-1091438192-HI-e1696864127945.jpg?w=1920\" >\n\t<img data-src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/10\/Patients-People-Happy-GettyImages-1091438192-HI-e1696864127945.jpg?w=1920\" alt=\"two men greeting each other with happy faces\" 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>Improving health care access<\/h1>\n            \n                            <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-description\"><p>We find sustainable ways to enable access to health care for people living in underserved communities around the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-title-block-block_7123b4c57bda004684f0e804b0e4b0ab\" \n\t class=\"mco-title-block mccberg-block mt-2 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\">Strengthening our longstanding commitment to advancing access to health<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mco-title-block-description\"><p>Our philanthropic programs promote access to health and seek to improve the quality of health care for people in underserved communities who are living with cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and HIV\/AIDS. We&#8217;re also supporting efforts to strengthen immunization programs.<\/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\">Supporting equitable cancer care<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our programs are working to improve the delivery of high-quality, equitable cancer care and help patients overcome barriers to accessing needed services and support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns mco-columns-wrapping 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\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"404\" height=\"268\" src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/10\/senior-man-stares-out-of-window.jpg?w=404\" alt=\"Senior man staring out of window\" class=\"wp-image-3632665\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advancing equity in cancer care<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The Alliance for Equity in Cancer Care is a national, multi-site initiative that aims to advance health equity by improving timely access to high-quality, culturally responsive cancer care for patients from underserved U.S. communities. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/company-overview\/sustainability\/philanthropy\/advancing-equity-in-cancer-care\/\">Read more<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"404\" height=\"269\" src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/02\/two-women-walking-404x269-1.jpg?w=404\" alt=\"two women walking 404x269\" class=\"wp-image-3662955\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Expanding global patient navigation<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The American Cancer Society, with our support, is helping people living with cancer in low- and middle-income countries access needed care and support.  <a href=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/company-overview\/sustainability\/philanthropy\/advancing-patient-centered-cancer-care-in-resource-limited-countries\/\"><strong>Read more<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/11\/echo_banner__4.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Dr. consulting with patient\" class=\"wp-image-3677310\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Strengthening the cancer care workforce<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>With our support, Project ECHO\u00ae at University of New Mexico Health is working to expand access to best-practice cancer care in medically underserved areas of Southeast Asia. <a href=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/company-overview\/sustainability\/philanthropy\/expanding-access-to-cancer-care-in-asia\/\"><strong>Read more<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advancing access to cardiovascular care in the U.S.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-three-column-content-block-block_b728a3eff0728e4da6f073bae27f02a5\"\n     class=\"mco-three-column-content-block mccberg-block mt-2 mb-2\">\n\n\t        <div class=\"mco-three-column-content-heading-container\">\n            <h2> <\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t                <p class=\"mco-three-column-content-heading-description\"> <\/p>\n\t\t\t        <\/div>\n\t\n    <div class=\"mco-three-column-content-columns-container\">\n\n                <div class=\"mco-three-column-content-column\"\n                    >\n                        <div class=\"mco-three-column-content-col-img-container\">\n            <div class=\"mco-three-column-content-col-img\">\n                <picture>\n                    <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n                            data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/10\/Wellness-retreat-exercise_LO.jpg?resize=767,469\">\n                    <source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\"\n                            data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/10\/Wellness-retreat-exercise_LO.jpg?resize=314,280\">\n                    <source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"\n                            data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/10\/Wellness-retreat-exercise_LO.jpg?resize=404,268\">\n                    <img\n                        data-src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/10\/Wellness-retreat-exercise_LO.jpg?resize=404,268\"\n                        class=\"lazyload\"\n                        loading=\"lazy\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                            \/>\n                <\/picture>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n                            <div class=\"mco-three-column-content-col-content-container\">\n            \n                            <h3> The Collaborative for Equity in Cardiac Care<\/h3>\n            \n            \n                            <div class=\"mco-three-column-content-col-wysiwyg\"><p>The Collaborative for Equity in Cardiac Care is a national, multi-site initiative to improve access to high-quality, person-centered care for people with heart conditions living in U.S. communities that face long-standing barriers to health care. <a href=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/company-overview\/sustainability\/philanthropy\/advancing-access-to-cardiovascular-care-in-the-u-s\/\"><strong>Read more<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n    \n                <div class=\"mco-three-column-content-column\"\n                    >\n                                <div class=\"mco-three-column-content-col-content-container\">\n            \n            \n            \n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n    \n                <div class=\"mco-three-column-content-column\"\n                    >\n                                <div class=\"mco-three-column-content-col-content-container\">\n            \n            \n            \n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reducing disparities in HIV care<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our programs are working to reduce disparities in access to care and improve health outcomes for people living with HIV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-three-column-content-block-block_8688ee5bbb979a712df34f339a6a2f62\"\n     class=\"mco-three-column-content-block mccberg-block mt-2 mb-2\">\n\n\t\n    <div class=\"mco-three-column-content-columns-container\">\n\n                <div class=\"mco-three-column-content-column\"\n                    >\n                        <div class=\"mco-three-column-content-col-img-container\">\n            <div class=\"mco-three-column-content-col-img\">\n                <picture>\n                    <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n                            data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2021\/03\/hiv-equality-banner.jpg?resize=767,469\">\n                    <source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\"\n                            data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2021\/03\/hiv-equality-banner.jpg?resize=314,280\">\n                    <source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"\n                            data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2021\/03\/hiv-equality-banner.jpg?resize=404,268\">\n                    <img\n                        data-src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2021\/03\/hiv-equality-banner.jpg?resize=404,268\"\n                        class=\"lazyload\"\n                        loading=\"lazy\"\n                        alt=\"men holding hands\"\n                            \/>\n                <\/picture>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n                            <div class=\"mco-three-column-content-col-content-container\">\n            \n                            <h3>HIV Care Connect<\/h3>\n            \n            \n                            <div class=\"mco-three-column-content-col-wysiwyg\"><p style=\"text-align: left\">We supported HIV Care Connect in the U.S. to reduce disparities in HIV care in the Southeastern communities that have disproportionately high rates of infection. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/company-overview\/sustainability\/philanthropy\/promoting-equity-in-hiv-aids-care\/\">Read more<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n    \n                <div class=\"mco-three-column-content-column\"\n                    >\n                        <div class=\"mco-three-column-content-col-img-container\">\n            <div class=\"mco-three-column-content-col-img\">\n                <picture>\n                    <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n                            data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/10\/boys-on-road.jpg?resize=767,469\">\n                    <source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\"\n                            data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/10\/boys-on-road.jpg?resize=314,280\">\n                    <source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"\n                            data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/10\/boys-on-road.jpg?resize=404,268\">\n                    <img\n                        data-src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/10\/boys-on-road.jpg?resize=404,268\"\n                        class=\"lazyload\"\n                        loading=\"lazy\"\n                        alt=\"Two boys on the road\"\n                            \/>\n                <\/picture>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n                            <div class=\"mco-three-column-content-col-content-container\">\n            \n                            <h3>Improving access to HIV care in sub-Saharan Africa<\/h3>\n            \n            \n                            <div class=\"mco-three-column-content-col-wysiwyg\"><p style=\"text-align: left\">We supported two philanthropic programs to improve access to high-quality HIV care and treatment in South Africa. \u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/company-overview\/sustainability\/philanthropy\/improving-access-to-hiv-care-in-sub-saharan-africa\/\">Read more<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n    \n                <div class=\"mco-three-column-content-column\"\n                    >\n                                <div class=\"mco-three-column-content-col-content-container\">\n            \n            \n            \n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contributing to better diabetes outcomes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our programs aim to improve access to high-quality care, reduce disparities in diabetes outcomes and provide peer support to help individuals manage their diabetes and improve the quality of their lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-three-column-content-block-block_ef5c17078c881e73fc06bc03361209a0\"\n     class=\"mco-three-column-content-block mccberg-block mt-2 mb-2\">\n\n\t\n    <div class=\"mco-three-column-content-columns-container\">\n\n                <div class=\"mco-three-column-content-column\"\n                    >\n                        <div class=\"mco-three-column-content-col-img-container\">\n            <div class=\"mco-three-column-content-col-img\">\n                <picture>\n                    <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n                            data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/10\/couple-embracing.jpg?resize=767,469\">\n                    <source 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      <h3>Bridging the Gap: Reducing Disparities in Diabetes Care<\/h3>\n            \n            \n                            <div class=\"mco-three-column-content-col-wysiwyg\"><p style=\"text-align: left\">We supported a multi-site, community-focused initiative in the U.S. to help transform the delivery of diabetes care and address the social drivers of health. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/company-overview\/sustainability\/philanthropy\/improving-access-to-high-quality-diabetes-care\/\">Read more<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n    \n                <div class=\"mco-three-column-content-column\"\n                    >\n                                <div class=\"mco-three-column-content-col-content-container\">\n            \n            \n            \n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n    \n                <div class=\"mco-three-column-content-column\"\n                    >\n                                <div class=\"mco-three-column-content-col-content-container\">\n            \n            \n            \n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Strengthening global immunization efforts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;re investing in efforts to reinforce global immunization coverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-three-column-content-block-block_ed7de96a02b6b14dab4b0aa5d3b9d67b\"\n     class=\"mco-three-column-content-block mccberg-block mb-2 mt-2\">\n\n\t        <div class=\"mco-three-column-content-heading-container\">\n            <h2> <\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t                <p class=\"mco-three-column-content-heading-description\"> <\/p>\n\t\t\t        <\/div>\n\t\n    <div class=\"mco-three-column-content-columns-container\">\n\n                <div class=\"mco-three-column-content-column\"\n                    >\n                        <div 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