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Inventing for life

For over 130 years, Merck Canada has been providing leading innovations and therapies for many of our world’s most challenging diseases in pursuit of our mission to save and improve lives.

We use the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world. We’re following the science to tackle some of the world’s greatest health threats. But don’t take it from us – see what our people and patients say.

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Women’s Health Week: Advocating for self-care

Share this article In the following article, the word “women”, “woman” and associated pronouns will be used. Please note that this article is for all people who were born biologically female, regardless of gender identification, and that breast cancer can affect all people (less than 1% of all breast cancers occur in men). With the […]

Understanding kidney cancer

What is kidney cancer? The kidney is an integral part of the urinary system, producing urine by filtering excess water, salt and waste material from the blood. Kidneys are made up of a network of millions of small tubes called nephrons, which are each composed of a tubule and a corpuscle. Tubules are microscopic tubes […]

Understanding head and neck cancer

Understanding head and neck cancer Share this article What is head and neck cancer? Head and neck cancer is a term used to describe a number of different malignant tumours that develop in or around the mouth, lip and gum, nose, throat, larynx (voice box), and salivary gland.1 Areas of the head and neck where […]

When Breast Cancer Hits Home

Sometimes in health care, work hits especially close to home when we find ourselves facing the same diseases as the families we are striving to help. For Claire Mulhearn, a former employee, her professional and personal lives suddenly merged when she was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer, also known as TNBC. Claire shares her story […]

Finding joy after facing cervical cancer twice

How one woman embraced life, marriage, and motherhood after a grim diagnosis Share this article Five years ago, Christine Granado was living happily in New Jersey with her fiancé and 9-year-old son, but she felt something wasn’t right. In the span of a year, she lost three pregnancies. The first miscarriage came as a total shock. […]

The new generation making an impact on HIV

Meet five young advocates leading the response to HIV around the world

Missed your last doctor appointment? It’s time to get back on track

COVID-19 has changed the way Canadians interact with their healthcare team. While some impacts were immediate, like the increased pressure placed on our health care workers, one consequence that has largely fallen under the radar is starting to show symptoms: the disruption of routine care and vaccinations. Regular care routines help doctors catch diseases in […]

Inventing for life

We use the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world. We’re following the science to tackle some of the world’s greatest health threats. But don’t take it from us – see what our people and patients say.

See how we’re making a difference

Women’s Health Week: Advocating for self-care

Understanding kidney cancer

Understanding head and neck cancer

When Breast Cancer Hits Home

Finding joy after facing cervical cancer twice

The new generation making an impact on HIV

Missed your last doctor appointment? It’s time to get back on track

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Cardio-metabolic disorders