Corporate responsibility
View all storiesTaking on Ebola
How science and innovation fuel our efforts to help combat a deadly disease
September 22, 2021
Merck publishes 2020/2021 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Progress Report
Letter from our chief executive officer and president, Robert M. Davis
September 21, 2021
Merck for Mothers: Helping end maternal mortality
A decade of strategic partnerships, private sector innovation and data-driven impact to help create a world where no woman has to die while giving life
September 8, 2021
Connecting employees with NGOs for impactful 3-month assignments
Our Merck Richard T. Clark Fellowship for Global Health program helps solve the world’s most pressing health challenges
September 8, 2021
Celebrating the diversity of our workforce
How we're leaning into the voices, perspectives and experiences that strengthen our mission
August 23, 2021
Building a responsible business: 4 Merck CEOs on our legacy & future
In this Teal Talks episode, leaders of our past and present discuss our landmark global initiatives
August 18, 2021
Employees help evacuate patients from record flood in China
Our Zhengzhou colleagues recount their experiences following a devastating flood
August 4, 2021
7 things you probably didn’t know about Merck
From Thomas Edison to Meryl Streep, these interesting tidbits about our company may surprise you
July 21, 2021
How compassion saved a transgender woman’s life
Allison Whitaker shares stories about two people who are “the reason I’m still alive today”
June 23, 2021
Finding the courage to come out after 20 years of marriage
Last June, Merck executive Scott M. Wright shared his story of coming out in midlife -- the response was overwhelming
June 16, 2021
The road forward: CEOs on the return of leisure and travel
In this Teal Talks episode, leaders discuss how the cinema, restaurant and cruise industries are poised for a comeback in the era of COVID-19 vaccinations
June 9, 2021
3 ways we support the LGBTQ+ community
How we stand by our commitment to allyship both within our company and in the world at large
June 9, 2021
‘Thinking like the bad guys – so we can help catch them’
How we’re fighting the war against criminals who counterfeit medicines and jeopardize patient lives
June 3, 2021
4 LGBTQ+ employees share stories of finding freedom to be themselves at work
Bringing your whole self to work allows you “to be happy not just in your personal life but also in your professional life"
May 18, 2021
Safeguarding the environment through green chemistry
When a manufacturing process doesn’t meet our standards, we build an award-winning, planet-friendly one
May 12, 2021
Helping protect health from birth to adulthood
Vaccination is one of the many ways you can help protect your loved ones every day
April 23, 2021
Tackling health disparities one federal policy at a time
How Janelle Gillings, Merck's director of federal policy and government relations, helps promote health equity
March 30, 2021
Heart failure: A physician’s perspective
Driven to make a difference By Dr. Joerg Koglin, vice president, therapeutic area head, global clinical development, cardiovascular, Merck Research Laboratories
March 30, 2021
Committed to quality. Committed to you.
How Merck prioritizes health, safety and quality in manufacturing practices
March 16, 2021
Arianna Huffington & Ellyn Shook on the silver lining of the pandemic
In our first Teal Talks episode, we discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has shined a light on mental health and sparked a movement to change the way we work
March 5, 2021
Helping homeless people find medical care for their pets
Our company is working with The Street Dog Coalition to bring care to people experiencing homelessness and their pets
March 3, 2021
Our commitment to the Black community
From clinical trials to jobs creation, here’s how we’re advancing health equity, employment and more within the Black community
February 9, 2021
Over 30 Years: The Mectizan® Donation Program
January 6, 2021
Merck's response to Ebola outbreaks
Along with international agencies and governments, Merck has played — and continues to play — a leadership role in responding to Ebola.
December 17, 2020
Photos of resilience: How we’re coping during COVID-19
As the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has transformed life around the globe, our colleagues have come together to show their resilience
December 15, 2020
Fighting for equity in health care
Representation in clinical trials can make a real difference
December 15, 2020
With OneTen, Merck is helping create 1 million jobs for Black Americans
Merck Chairman Ken Frazier serves as co-chair for a new initiative to create 1 million jobs for Black Americans in the next decade
December 10, 2020
Inspiring stories from employees on the COVID-19 front lines
From MRL to Human Health, from Russia to Brazil, colleagues around the world have been helping their communities and applying their medical expertise to the pandemic
December 9, 2020
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is declared over
The 11th Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is declared over nearly six months after the first cases were reported in Equateur Province
November 18, 2020
How one leader mentors another to help end poverty
Jennifer McCafferty coaches a leader to help him strengthen his team, plan for the future and decrease the poverty rate in Philadelphia
November 17, 2020
From the military to Merck: Lessons in leadership
Meet three women who have served our country and are now helping to lead our company
November 10, 2020
Ken Frazier awarded the 2020 Courage Against Hate Award
The Anti-Defamation League awards Ken for his commitment to corporate responsibility and for his conviction that companies should be driven by purpose, not profits
November 9, 2020
Businesses have a role to play in building vaccine trust. Here's why
Employers are trusted messengers of credible information on vaccines
October 29, 2020
Merck named to Forbes Just 100 list for “doing right by America”
Forbes and JUST Capital also awarded Merck the highest ranking in Pharmaceuticals & Biotech, including the top spot among the industry for “Customers”
October 14, 2020
Merck publishes 2019/2020 corporate responsibility report
Letter from our chairman and CEO, Ken Frazier
October 14, 2020
Celebrating Merck’s first Global Patient Week
During our inaugural Global Patient Week (October 5–9), we will celebrate the journeys of patients by sharing their stories and giving them a voice.
October 5, 2020
Tackling health disparities through impact investing
Ken Gustavsen, strategy officer, Social Business Innovation, and impact investing portfolio manager, offers three lessons on helping advance global health goals
September 21, 2020
Supporting pregnant and postpartum people
CDC launches national 'Hear Her' maternal health communication campaign
August 13, 2020
How diversity and inclusion is essential to our mission
By Celeste Warren, vice president of human resources and chief diversity officer
August 3, 2020
Our disability inclusiveness earns top employer award
Learn how we maximize potential by making employees across all dimensions of ability feel valued and empowered
July 16, 2020
Keelee's maternal health journey
A post-partum infection that threatened her life inspires Keelee to share her story with others
July 14, 2020
Solidarity rising in the face of adversity
Finding new ways to fight COVID-19 across diverse populations in Africa
June 8, 2020
“Though the challenge of this pandemic is immense, we know that science and collaboration will triumph, just as they have before.”
by Ken Frazier, Chairman
May 27, 2020
Going above and beyond to help the Navajo Nation slow the spread of the pandemic
Merck teams work together to donate more than $460,000 worth of supplies to the Indian Health Service National Supply Service Center
May 12, 2020
Battling COVID-19 as a volunteer EMT
One of our colleagues finds a way to help directly combat the COVID-19 pandemic as a volunteer EMT.
May 11, 2020
Col. Craig Maceri fights "invisible enemy": COVID-19
The Rhode Island National Guard commander is currently on military leave from Merck as part of an effort to combat the pandemic.
April 22, 2020
The Power of Partnership
December 1, 2019
Powered by inclusion: how we celebrate our diverse workforce
September 24, 2019
Tackling the U.S. maternal mortality crisis
September 1, 2019
From the marines to Merck: pursuing missions that matter
By Joe Butcher, associate director, Corporate Strategy
November 1, 2018
Merck Donates $500,000 to Support River Blindness and Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination Efforts
Grants Will Be Administered through the MECTIZAN® Donation Program and Will Support Precautionary Measures Required to Prevent the Spread of SARS-CoV-2 During Mass Drug Administration Programs for These Two Diseases Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, and the MECTIZAN® Donation Program (MDP), announced today a $500,000 cash donation to support non-governmental organization (NGO) partners working to eliminate river blindness (onchocerciasis) and lymphatic filariasis (LF). The funds are being provided by Merck and will be administered through an application process managed by the MDP, a public-private partnership that oversees elimination efforts of these two diseases. This funding will be offered in the form of grants to support the implementation of the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) recommended precautionary measures to decrease the risk of the spread of SARS-CoV-2 during mass drug administration (MDA). This press release features multimedia.
October 22, 2020
Merck Issues 2019/2020 Corporate Responsibility Report
Report Demonstrates Merck’s Approach to Long-Term Sustainability for Business and Society Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today issued its 2019/2020 Corporate Responsibility Report . The report highlights the company’s performance and progress in its four corporate responsibility priority areas of Access to Health, Employees, Environmental Sustainability and Ethics & Values. “The multiple challenges we face as a global community in 2020 reinforce more than ever the importance of operating responsibly, following our mission of saving and improving lives and delivering sustainable value for our business and society,” said Kenneth C. Frazier, Merck chairman and chief executive officer. “At Merck, we embrace our responsibility to be a force for good in the world – not only through our medicines and vaccines but also through our broader actions to address systemic inequities and to create an environment where all people are valued and respected.”
October 14, 2020
Merck Publishes 2012 Global Corporate Responsibility Report
Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today issued its 2012 global corporate responsibility report. The report, available at www.merckresponsibility.com , focuses on Merck's corporate responsibility activities, progress and performance during 2012 in four priority areas where the company is positioned to have a positive impact: Access to Health, Environmental Sustainability, Employees and Ethics and Transparency. Highlights from the 2012 report include: People reached through the company’s major responsibility programs and partnerships: 269 million Women in executive roles: 31 percent Global corporate giving: $1.7 billion Water recycled and reused during 2012: 3.3 billion gallons Reduced direct greenhouse gas emissions since 2009: Met 10 percent greenhouse gas reduction goal 3 years early Developing new partnerships to reduce maternal mortality through Merck for Mothers In addition, this year’s report provides information on the company’s commitment
July 31, 2013