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Public Service Announcement on CNN International

One of the most significant initiatives undertaken by Merck to help improve access to medicines in developing countries is the MECTIZAN Donation Program. Established 20 years ago, the MECTIZAN Donation Program is the single largest, longest standing public/private partnership of its kind and is widely regarded as one of the most successful public-private health collaborations in the world.

As part of the MECTIZAN® Donation Program 20th Anniversary commemoration, CNN International will air this Public Service Announcement (PSA).


(60sec ~ 256Kb-Cable/DSL)

To view other examples of how Merck is working across sectors to improve health in the developing world, click on the links below:







Web Links
  • For more information on the MECTIZAN Donation Program, visit http://www.mectizan.org/
    • To sign up to receive the MDP newsletter, Mectizan Program Notes, click here
  • For more information on the Global Alliance to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis, visit www.filariasis.org
  • To read a recent case study on River Blindness control by the Center for Global Development titled "Controlling onchocerciasis in sub-Saharan Africa" click here






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