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View all storiesVIDEO: Climate change: How it’s affecting your health and how businesses can help fight this global crisis
In this Teal Talks episode, we hear from leading environmental experts on the impacts of climate change on health and how businesses can make a difference
October 20, 2022
Dedicated to developing women leaders
Nicoletta Luppi, SVP and managing director for our company in Italy, shares her top four career tips for women
September 28, 2022
Merck hosts supplier diversity summit
At the 2022 Billion Dollar Roundtable Summit, company leaders shared the importance of supplier diversity, how we're leading our industry and making a difference for the world
September 7, 2022
Merck publishes 2021/2022 Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Progress Report
Letter from our chief executive officer and president, Rob Davis
August 30, 2022
Taking prostate cancer research forward
Scientists at Merck are committed to research and development for people diagnosed with prostate cancer
May 12, 2022
Company leaders highlight ESG priorities and performance
Our ESG Investor Event focused on our company’s long-term strategies related to access to health, employees, environmental sustainability, and ethics & values
February 23, 2022
Dean Li: Agility is 'about letting the data guide you'
The president of Merck Research Laboratories discusses how managing priorities is a key to scientific success
January 13, 2022
Giving back: How our pro bono program drives positive change
Jennifer Zachary, Merck’s General Counsel, on how we can provide more legal services to those in need
December 16, 2021
An oral history: Stepping up throughout the COVID-19 pandemic
Scientists, leaders, global partners and more reflect on how we rose to the challenge and worked together, one moment at a time
November 12, 2021
Ken Frazier named Chief Executive’s 2021 CEO of the Year
Our executive chairman of the board and former CEO joins a list of legendary executives for his long record of leadership
October 27, 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
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
Fighting for health equity from inside the health care industry
Carmen Villar, vice president, social business innovation, always defended the underdog – now she leads a team solely focused on reducing health disparities
July 28, 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
Antimicrobial resistance - an emerging public health crisis
Q&A with Dr. Jenelle Krishnamoorthy on the urgent need to work together to address the threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
May 26, 2021
Progress in ovarian cancer research - it starts with the patients
Dr. Scot Ebbinghaus, vice president, clinical research
May 20, 2021
Following the science of climate change
Jennifer Zachary, executive vice president and general counsel, who also leads safety, security and the environment, on our effort to help reduce the impacts of climate change
April 26, 2021
This scientist helps translate inventions into vaccines to protect public health
Beth-Ann Coller, executive director, global clinical development, knows how disease outbreaks underscore the importance of vaccines
February 24, 2021
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
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
How diversity and inclusion is essential to our mission
By Celeste Warren, vice president of human resources and chief diversity officer
August 3, 2020
Ken Frazier calls for unity in the face of injustice
Our CEO and chairman shares his thoughts on how we can all do better, together.
June 2, 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