We sat down with Merck for Mothers Executive Director, Dr. Mary Ann-Etiebet, to hear about the progress that has been made, why she joined the company last year, and what’s next for the global initiative. Can you give a brief explanation of Merck for Mothers and the initiative’s goals? Merck for Mothers is our company’s $500 million global initiative to … Read More
Strategy and partnerships are needed to gain ground on NCDs
A recent article published by the Lancet addresses the reasons behind a lack of results in non-communicable disease (NCD) reduction despite awareness and appetite for change, arguing that without a clear strategy, NCDs will persist and become even more common throughout the world. NCDs create a heavy economic burden and have a notorious reputation of furthering poverty due to high … Read More
Engaging the Private Sector and Developing Partnerships to Advance Health and the SDGs (PART II) – A Workshop Series
The Academies’ Forum on Public-Private Partnerships for Global Health and Safety (PPP Forum) is convening a Part II Workshop to better understand the perspectives on PPPs from the local/national/regional stakeholders in high-, low-, and middle-income countries critical to planning for and implementing SDGs; explore how PPPs can advance the social, environmental, and economic development agenda of countries and facilitate multisectoral … Read More