In 2005, Merck and the Government of China announced the establishment of a large-scale, comprehensive public/private partnership to address HIV and AIDS prevention, patient care, treatment and support. The Merck Company Foundation committed $30 million over five years to support the project. The partnership supports "China's Action Plan for Reducing and Preventing the Spread of HIV/AIDS (2006-2010)" and aspires to establish a model that can be replicated elsewhere in China.
MSD Malaysia: It Begins With You
To draw urgent attention to the pressing issue of HIV and AIDS in Malaysia, Merck’s local subsidiary has joined forces with the Malaysian AIDS Council and the Malaysian Society of HIV Medicine to spearhead the "It Begins With You" program.
This annual program, which was launched at two Malaysian universities in 2005, has since expanded to include four universities. The program is designed to inspire medical students to help address the need for more HIV and AIDS medical providers by disseminating medical information and raising awareness of the severity of the issue at hand. The program takes an interactive approach, allowing medical students to be involved and proactive through exhibitions, performances and Q&A sessions. To date, more than 400 students have participated in the program.
MSD Australia: Helping Neighbors in Need
Papua New Guinea has the highest incidence of HIV and AIDS in the Pacific region. Merck’s subsidiary in Australia has joined with several other Australian pharmaceutical companies to form the Collaboration for Health in Papua New Guinea to help address its closest neighbor’s burgeoning AIDS epidemic. The Collaboration works with a number of organizations as well as the faith-based healthcare system to build capacity in multidisciplinary health care teams that work in the area of HIV and AIDS.
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