{"id":50628,"date":"2020-03-16T20:29:55","date_gmt":"2020-03-16T20:29:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/?page_id=50628"},"modified":"2024-05-14T10:23:33","modified_gmt":"2024-05-14T14:23:33","slug":"patients","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/patients\/","title":{"rendered":"Patients"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"mco-b2-hero-block-block_ffd916e5b6d27e96b0283c262b71d1ac\" class=\"mco-b2-hero-block full mccberg-block\">\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\/2020\/06\/GettyImages-949417216.jpg?w=768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2020\/06\/GettyImages-949417216.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\/2020\/06\/GettyImages-949417216.jpg?h=768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2020\/06\/GettyImages-949417216.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\/2020\/06\/GettyImages-949417216.jpg?w=1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2020\/06\/GettyImages-949417216.jpg?w=1200\" >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 1920px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2020\/06\/GettyImages-949417216.jpg?w=1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2020\/06\/GettyImages-949417216.jpg?w=1920\" >\n\t<img data-src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2020\/06\/GettyImages-949417216.jpg?w=1920\" alt=\"African american couple in a tender embrace\" 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                        \n                            <h1>Patients<\/h1>\n            \n                            <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-description\"><p>We&#8217;re here to help you get the information you need to guide you on your health journey.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-title-block-block_0333af42eebc96af2b01739dff667a0f\" \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\">Our commitment to the patient community<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mco-title-block-description\"><p>We work hard to discover and develop medicines and vaccines that help fight some of the world&#8217;s most serious health concerns. And it&#8217;s critical that we understand, respect and honor the life experiences of patient communities \u2014 your voice is important to us. That\u2019s why we listen to patients and take into account your opinions and perspectives when making business and research decisions.<\/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\">We put patients at the center of everything we do<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We encourage patient communities to become their own health advocates, make informed decisions and be partners in engaging with the health care system.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-b5-content-block-block_7459105f74139f00dba1c2265241f8ab\"\n     class=\"mco-b5-content-block mccberg-block mt-2 mb-2 right\">\n    <div class=\"wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-image-section \">\n\t\t\t\t                <picture aria-label=\"Seniors at a table\">\n                                                                        <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2020\/07\/Patients-People-Seniors-GettyImages-530420160-HI_132_high.jpg?resize=696,425\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2020\/07\/Patients-People-Seniors-GettyImages-530420160-HI_132_high.jpg?resize=384,468\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2020\/07\/Patients-People-Seniors-GettyImages-530420160-HI_132_high.jpg?resize=750,650\" \/>\n                                                                                    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                            class=\"lazyload parallax-scroll\"\n                                loading=\"lazy\"\n                            \/>\n                                                            <\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t\t        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-content-section\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t                <h3 class=\"mco-b5-content-block-heading mcc-b5-normal-title\">\n                    We&#039;re guided by our values                <\/h3 >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t                <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-description\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Patients first<\/li>\n<li>Innovation and scientific excellence<\/li>\n<li>Ethics and integrity<\/li>\n<li>Respect for people<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n                        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-content-buttons-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal popup\" style=\"display: none;\" role=\"dialog\" >\n    <div class=\"popup-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-content popup-content\">\n            <button class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-close popup-close\" >&times;<\/button>\n            <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-video\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We may be able to help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/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=\"1254\" height=\"836\" src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/05\/iStock-1446916058.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Senior woman filling out financial statements\" class=\"wp-image-3648459\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do you need help paying for your medications?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>We understand that many things can add to the stress of medical treatment. If you&#8217;re unable to afford your prescribed medications, we may be able to help. See what programs are available to eligible patients in the U.S. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/patients\/patient-support-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patient support programs<\/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=\"1253\" height=\"836\" src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/05\/iStock-1491058737.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Female doctor listening symptom of senior patient and taking notes\" class=\"wp-image-3648460\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Helping you play an active role in your health care<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking care of your health and medicines can seem overwhelming, but it doesn&#8217;t have to be. Explore tips and information to help you play an active role in your health care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/patients\/play-an-active-role-in-your-health-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Play an active role in your health care<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-b5-content-block-block_d18d7d48d0e409c3d9687e224a34631c\"\n     class=\"mco-b5-content-block mccberg-block negative right\">\n    <div class=\"wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-image-section \">\n\t\t\t\t                <picture aria-label=\"Woman leaning on her hand, looking up in and thinking\">\n                                                                        <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/07\/ClinicalTrials.png?resize=696,425\" \/>\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\/07\/ClinicalTrials.png?resize=384,468\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/07\/ClinicalTrials.png?resize=750,650\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1600px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/07\/ClinicalTrials.png?resize=850,744\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1920px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/07\/ClinicalTrials.png?resize=980,832\" \/>\n                                                                                                <img\n                                data-src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/07\/ClinicalTrials.png?resize=650,544\"\n                                alt=\"Woman leaning on her hand, looking up in and thinking\"\n                                class=\"lazyload parallax-scroll\"\n                                loading=\"lazy\"\n                            \/>\n                                                            <\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t\t        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-content-section\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t                <h3 class=\"mco-b5-content-block-heading mcc-b5-normal-title\">\n                    Interested in joining a clinical trial?                <\/h3 >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t                <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-description\"><p>Clinical trials help identify potential new treatments to improve people\u2019s health and save lives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n                        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-content-buttons-container\">\n\t\t\t\t                    <a class=\"btn secondary read_more\"\n                       href=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/research\/clinical-trials\/\"\n                       title=\"Learn more\"\n                                              target=\"\">Learn more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal popup\" style=\"display: none;\" role=\"dialog\" >\n    <div class=\"popup-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-content popup-content\">\n            <button class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-close popup-close\" >&times;<\/button>\n            <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-video\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Merck National Service Center<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-contact-us-banner-block-block_75926f7d4580c14519db492747bd525f\" class=\"mco-contact-us-banner-block mccberg-block mt-2 mb-2\">\n    <div class=\"mco-contact-us-banner-content-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"mco-contact-us-banner-image-content\">\n            <div class=\"mco-contact-us-banner-image-container\">\n                <picture>\n                    <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2020\/06\/Hero_RGB_Empathy-Teal-2.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\/06\/Hero_RGB_Empathy-Teal-2.jpg?resize=656,432\">\n                    <source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2020\/06\/Hero_RGB_Empathy-Teal-2.jpg?resize=516,596\">\n                    <img\n                        data-src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2020\/06\/Hero_RGB_Empathy-Teal-2.jpg?resize=516,596\"\n                        alt=\"Contact us banner image\"\n                        class=\"lazyload\"\n                        loading=\"lazy\"\n                    \/>\n                <\/picture>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"mco-contact-us-banner-title-content\">\n                            <small class=\"tagline\">Merck National Service Center <\/small>\n            \n                            <h2>Report an adverse event<\/h2>\n                    <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"mco-contact-us-banner-contact-content\">\n            <div class=\"mco-contact-us-banner-contact-info-container\">\n                                    <div class=\"mco-contact-us-banner-contact-info-content\">\n                        <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\">\n    <path fill=\"#00857C\" d=\"M3.543 1.023c.33-.087.674.08.809.394l1.647 3.847a.688.688 0 0 1-.141.753L4.275 7.624l4.1 4.1 1.606-1.582a.688.688 0 0 1 .756-.143l3.846 1.648a.688.688 0 0 1 .394.81l-.8 3.027a.688.688 0 0 1-.688.516 14.548 14.548 0 0 1-9.371-4.118A14.554 14.554 0 0 1 0 2.511a.688.688 0 0 1 .516-.688zM8 0a8.009 8.009 0 0 1 8 8h-1.6A6.407 6.407 0 0 0 8 1.6V0zm0 3a5.005 5.005 0 0 1 5 5h-1.667A3.333 3.333 0 0 0 8 4.667V3z\" \/>\n<title>Phone icon<\/title><\/svg>\n                        <a href=\"tel:1-800-672-6372 \">1-800-672-6372 <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"mco-contact-us-banner-hours-info-container\">\n                                    <p class=\"mco-contact-us-banner-hours\">You can call this number 24\/7 for any product-related emergency.  Monday &#8211; Friday 8:00 a.m. &#8211; 7:00 p.m. ET<\/p>\n                \n                                    <p class=\"mco-contact-us-banner-description\">For information about Merck\u2019s products and services including the reporting of an Adverse Event or Product Quality Complaint with a specific Merck product, please call the Merck National Service Center.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-content-teaser-cards-block-block_78d0d16e8df0bc84e1e482cc31dbff0e\"\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\">Explore our work <\/h3>\t\t            <p class=\"mco-content-teaser-card-block-description\">Every patient has a story to tell. Let their courage and strength inspire you.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"mco-content-teaser-cards-cards-container\" data-cards-count=\"4\">\n\t\t                <a\n                     class=\"mco-content-teaser-card-item no-underline\"\n                     href=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/stories\/this-red-chair-is-a-reminder-that-patients-cant-wait\/\"\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\/11\/RedChairVideoThumbnail3.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\/11\/RedChairVideoThumbnail3.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\/11\/RedChairVideoThumbnail3.png?resize=404,268\"\n                                \/>\n                                <img\n                                        data-src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/11\/RedChairVideoThumbnail3.png?resize=404,268\"\n                                        alt=\"Red chair with clock above it and shadows of patients in the background\"\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\">This red chair is a reminder that patients can&#8217;t wait<\/h5>                        <p>Colleagues rally around a red chair as a reminder to work urgently for the people who need lifesaving medicines and vaccines<\/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\/more-treatment-options-mean-more-flexibility-for-people-with-cancer\/\"\n                                    >\n                    <span\n   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media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"\n                                        data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/10\/Family-preparing-dinner_HI.jpg?resize=404,268\"\n                                \/>\n                                <img\n                                        data-src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/10\/Family-preparing-dinner_HI.jpg?resize=404,268\"\n                                        alt=\"younger woman in the kitchen with her arm around an older woman and a young man nearby smiling\"\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\">More treatment options mean more flexibility for people with cancer<\/h5>                        <p>Additional treatment options can help patients make time for their health and their priorities<\/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                                        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