MSD - Social Responsibility

Social Responsibility

Delivering better global health through the strength of our global communities

At MSD, our primary task is to discover, develop, and deliver breakthrough medicines and vaccines to people around the world. We also embrace a commitment to our stakeholders, our employees, neighbors and others in the global communities where we live and work.

Our commitment is demonstrated by our work in more than 140 countries worldwide, through our philanthropic initiatives and ethical business practices. Find out how we're fulfilling our promise to share our achievements with the global community.

Delivering on Our Promise

Access to Medicines
Our discoveries must be made available to the patients who need them. Learn about our efforts to improve global access to medicines.

Improving Health
For over 100 years we have produced The Merck Manual, one of many initiatives to inform health-related decision-making that also include the Merck Institute of Aging & Health and the Merck Vaccine Network.

Community Activities
Learn about our Good Neighbors program, The Children's Inn at NIH, Merck Disaster Relief Efforts, employee philanthropic efforts and our Pro Bono Legal Program.

Environment
We build high environmental and safety standards into all of our processes and activities and promote continuous improvement.

Employment Practices
Our ability to effectively meet society's and customers' needs depends on the knowledge, talent, skill and diversity of our workforce.

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"We try never to forget that medicine is for the people. It is not for the profits. The profits follow, and if we have remembered that, they have never failed to appear."


		George W. Merck 1950

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