{"id":3647487,"date":"2024-05-07T16:17:58","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T20:17:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/?post_type=story&#038;p=3647487"},"modified":"2025-03-21T20:58:53","modified_gmt":"2025-03-22T00:58:53","slug":"merck-for-mothers-helping-end-maternal-mortality","status":"publish","type":"story","link":"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/stories\/merck-for-mothers-helping-end-maternal-mortality\/","title":{"rendered":"Merck for Mothers: Expanding access to quality maternal care"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-f1-article-hero-block_df8fdb653a7cfffd0ca681e063a31d61\" class=\"mco-f1-article-hero mccberg-block\">\n    <div class=\"mco-f1-article-hero-content-container\">\n        \n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/content_topic\/sustainability\/\">\n                    <small class=\"tagline\">Sustainability<\/small>\n                <\/a>\n            \n        \n                    <h1>\n                Merck for Mothers: Expanding access to quality maternal care\n            <\/h1>\n                            <p>More than a decade of strategic partnerships, private sector innovation and data-driven impact are helping create a world where no woman has to die while giving life<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"mco-f1-article-hero-date-container\">\n                    <p class=\"mco-f1-article-hero-date text-descriptive\">May 7, 2024<\/p>\n                <div class=\"mco-f1-article-share-btn-container\">\n                            <p class=\"text-descriptive\">Share this article<\/p>\n                                        <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/stories\/merck-for-mothers-helping-end-maternal-mortality\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Share on Facebook\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\">\n    <path fill=\"#00857C\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\" d=\"M6.023 16L6 9H3V6h3V4c0-2.7 1.672-4 4.08-4 1.153 0 2.144.086 2.433.124v2.821h-1.67c-1.31 0-1.563.623-1.563 1.536V6H13l-1 3H9.28v7H6.023z\" \/>\n<title>Facebook icon<\/title><\/svg>\n<\/a><\/p>\n                <p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=https%3A%2F%2Fvip2-msd.com%2Fmerckcom-migrated%2Fstories%2Fmerck-for-mothers-helping-end-maternal-mortality%2F Merck for Mothers: Expanding access to quality maternal care\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Share on X\">\n<!-- Generator: Adobe Illustrator 27.7.0, SVG Export Plug-In . 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Achieving this goal would save the lives of approximately 1.4 million women between 2016 and 2030.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A sustainable model to make a difference for generations <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Focused on advancing high-quality maternity care, harnessing innovations for maternal health and catalyzing solutions that respond to local needs, Merck for Mothers aims to make a difference for women and their communities now and in the future.<\/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\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4500\" height=\"3000\" src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2021\/07\/TMK8256_628_high.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2796568\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Women around the world die during pregnancy and childbirth for a variety of reasons, including a lack of medical supplies or inadequate health care services to address complications. Other times, it\u2019s due to delays in seeking care or difficulties getting to a medical facility. Sometimes, women can\u2019t afford to pay for health services. And often, women do not have information about or access to contraceptives to help them make their own decisions about whether or not to become pregnant.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Merck for Mothers takes a holistic approach to addressing the many factors that impact maternal health. It collaborates across sectors \u2014 working with governments, nongovernmental organizations, patient groups, professional associations, entrepreneurs, UN agencies, research institutions, businesses and even other pharmaceutical companies. The initiative also supports innovations across digital, finance, products and policy, and strives to leverage the private sector for public good. Engaging local stakeholders in designing, implementing and evaluating solutions plays an important role in creating sustainable improvements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-f12-article-quote-block-block_324633f765f1e9a984d934d3e36d4d7f\" class=\"mco-f12-article-quote-block article-quote mccberg-block mt-2 mb-2 wrapper-story-narrower\">\n        <div class=\"article-quote__content\">\n                <h2 class=\"text-content\">\n            &quot;We believe investing in maternal health care is a pathway to better health for all.&quot;         <\/h2>\n        \n                <div class=\"title\">\n            <p>\n                <strong>Jacquelyn Caglia<\/strong>\n            <\/p>\n            <small class=\"position\">Director of learning, communications and U.S. programs, Merck for Mothers<\/small>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWorking closely with our collaborators, we&#8217;re taking a holisitic approach to address inequities that impact maternal health, reflecting our company&#8217;s commitment to expanding access to health around the world,&#8221; said Jacquelyn Caglia, director of learning, communications and U.S. programs, Merck for Mothers. &#8220;The impact we&#8217;ve made reflects our team&#8217;s dedication and the incredible efforts of community-based organizations globally. There&#8217;s still much to be done, which is why we&#8217;re focused on building on our learnings and scaling our impact.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Making an impact and the ripple effect<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Merck for Mother<em>s<\/em> has worked alongside more than 165 grantees and collaborators in more than 70 countries to find, test, scale and sustain solutions to reduce maternal mortality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur programs directly reach women and health systems. Since 2011, we&#8217;ve reached more than 30 million women globally, helping them have healthier pregnancies and safer childbirths through programs promoting high-quality and respectful care &#8212; surpassing our goal of reaching 25 million women by 2025,&#8221; said Mark Allen, director of global programs &amp; strategic partnerships, Merck for Mothers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"mt-2-mb-2\" class=\"wp-block-group stat-group mb-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div id=\"stat-block-block_94edf59159d0a80c2d0086c473946d9c\" class=\"stat-block mccberg-block mt-2 mb-2\">\n    <div class=\"stat-block-content  \">\n\n        \n        <div class=\"stat-block-statistic\">160M+<\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"stat-block-tablet-wrapper\">\n                        <p class=\"stat-block-description\">people reached through improved access to quality facilities<\/p>\n            \n                    <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"stat-block-block_e8f5339bc3f7d7327358f50ac6acc374\" class=\"stat-block mccberg-block mb-2\">\n    <div class=\"stat-block-content  \">\n\n        \n        <div class=\"stat-block-statistic\">30M+<\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"stat-block-tablet-wrapper\">\n                        <p class=\"stat-block-description\">women with access to programs supporting safe, high quality, respectful care<\/p>\n            \n                    <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"stat-block-block_a6a9e42c4ca3dab6443e19ec00e08202\" class=\"stat-block mccberg-block mb-2\">\n    <div class=\"stat-block-content  \">\n\n        \n        <div class=\"stat-block-statistic\">397,000<\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"stat-block-tablet-wrapper\">\n                        <p class=\"stat-block-description\">providers with improved training<\/p>\n            \n                    <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>And, research shows that investing in maternal health can have a ripple effect. Better maternal health care is a pathway to a lifetime of benefits, both for a woman\u2019s own health and prosperity as well as that of her children, family, community and nation.<\/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\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/05\/Babies.png?w=200\" alt=\"icon showing babies\" class=\"wp-image-3647959\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>Infants are 15 times more likely to survive<\/strong><\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/05\/Children.png?w=200\" alt=\"icon showing children\" class=\"wp-image-3647960\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Children are 10 times more likely to finish school<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/05\/Women.png?w=200\" alt=\"icon showing women\" class=\"wp-image-3647961\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"> <strong>Millions of dollars are contributed by women to the economy<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhen we invest in maternal health, we ensure that hundreds of thousands of women survive pregnancy and childbirth. 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