{"id":7987,"date":"2023-04-04T20:26:47","date_gmt":"2023-04-04T20:26:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/?page_id=7987"},"modified":"2026-04-22T19:18:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T19:18:35","slug":"comp-overview","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/comp-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"Company overview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"mco-b2-hero-block-block_89066665192680a8f0f31bd3eca277fe\" class=\"mco-b2-hero-block full mccberg-block\">\n    <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-image-section \">\n                            <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-image-container \">\n                    <picture >\n\t<source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/11\/B2-We-are-driven-by-a-shared-purpose-that-is-to_-Invent-for-Life.jpg?w=768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/11\/B2-We-are-driven-by-a-shared-purpose-that-is-to_-Invent-for-Life.jpg?w=768\" >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/11\/B2-We-are-driven-by-a-shared-purpose-that-is-to_-Invent-for-Life.jpg?h=768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/11\/B2-We-are-driven-by-a-shared-purpose-that-is-to_-Invent-for-Life.jpg?h=768\" >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 1200px) and (max-width: 1919px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/11\/B2-We-are-driven-by-a-shared-purpose-that-is-to_-Invent-for-Life.jpg?w=1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/11\/B2-We-are-driven-by-a-shared-purpose-that-is-to_-Invent-for-Life.jpg?w=1200\" >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 1920px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/11\/B2-We-are-driven-by-a-shared-purpose-that-is-to_-Invent-for-Life.jpg?w=1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/11\/B2-We-are-driven-by-a-shared-purpose-that-is-to_-Invent-for-Life.jpg?w=1920\" >\n\t<img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/11\/B2-We-are-driven-by-a-shared-purpose-that-is-to_-Invent-for-Life.jpg?w=1920\" alt=\"Scientist in the lab at work\" class=\"eager \" loading=\"eager\" \/>\n<\/picture>                                    <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-image-container-two\">\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-content-section\">\n                        \n                            <h1>About our company<\/h1>\n            \n                            <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-description\"><p>We aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company <\/p>\n<\/div>\n            \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n.teal {color:#00857C;}\n.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0 !important;}\n.mt-0 {margin-top: 0 !important;}\n.mx-auto {margin: auto !important; }\n\n.stat-block-top { position: relative; z-index: -1; padding: 2rem 2rem 8rem; background: #00857c; color: #fff; margin-bottom: -9rem;}\n.stat-block { background: #fff; color: #000}\n<\/style>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-title-block-block_5f80342c9c0143026d640808d983bc20\" \n\t class=\"mco-title-block mccberg-block mb-2 aligncenter\" \n\t \t >\n\t<div class=\"wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mco-title-block-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"mco-title-block-title\">Our purpose: We use the power of leading-edge science to help save and improve lives around the world<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mco-title-block-description\"><p>For more than 130 years, and since 1911 in Canada, Merck has brought hope to humanity through the development of important medicines and vaccines. We aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company in the world \u2014 and today, we are at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions that advance the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals. We foster a diverse and inclusive global workforce and operate responsibly every day to enable a safe, sustainable and healthy future for all people and communities.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Our History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"article-images-block-block_3db1b9f373250529b705f572fd68c67d\" class=\"article-images-block-wrapper wrapper-story-narrow mccberg-block mt-0 mb-0\">\n    <section class=\"article-images-block single-article-block\">\n        <!-- Secondary image\/video block -->\n        \n\n        \n        <!-- Primary image\/video block -->\n                    <div class=\"article-images-block-img-wrapper mccberg-play-container\">\n                                                            <picture>\n                            <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/05\/about-us-video.jpeg?w=322\">\n                            <source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/05\/about-us-video.jpeg?w=656\">\n                            <source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/05\/about-us-video.jpeg?w=1076\">\n                            <img\n                                data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/05\/about-us-video.jpeg?w=1076\"\n                                alt=\"primary article image\"\n                                class=\"lazyload\"\n                                loading=\"lazy\"\n                            \/>\n                        <\/picture>\n                                                                                                <span class=\"btn-play\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Click to play the video of History of Merck\"><\/span>\n                                        <iframe data-src='https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/hedlkF0f8xQ?autoplay=1' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen aria-label=\"History of Merck\"><\/iframe>                            <\/div>\n                            <small class=\"article-images-block-content\">\n                <p>Youtube Thumbnail<\/p>\n            <\/small>\n            <\/section>\n<\/div>\n<script>\n\ndocument.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {\n    \/\/ Collect all account IDs first and load their scripts\n    const videoPlayers = document.querySelectorAll(\n        \"#article-images-block-block_3db1b9f373250529b705f572fd68c67d .article-images-block .article-images-block-img-wrapper video\"\n    );\n    const accountIds = new Set();\n\n    videoPlayers.forEach(player => {\n        const accountId = player.getAttribute('data-account');\n        if (accountId) {\n            accountIds.add(accountId);\n        }\n    });\n\n    \/\/ Load all required Brightcove scripts\n    accountIds.forEach(accountId => {\n        if (!document.querySelector(`script[src*=\"${accountId}\"]`)) {\n            let script = document.createElement(\"script\");\n            script.src = `https:\/\/players.brightcove.net\/${accountId}\/default_default\/index.min.js`;\n            document.body.appendChild(script);\n        }\n    });\n\n    \/\/ Initialize player controls after scripts are loaded\n    [].slice.call(document.querySelectorAll(\n            \"#article-images-block-block_3db1b9f373250529b705f572fd68c67d .article-images-block .article-images-block-img-wrapper\"\n        ))\n        .forEach((block) => {\n            const trigger = block.querySelector('.btn-play');\n            const img = block.querySelector('.lazyload');\n            const videoType = block.querySelector('video, iframe')?.tagName.toLowerCase() === 'video' ? 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communities around the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n                        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-content-buttons-container\">\n\t\t\t\t                    <a class=\"btn secondary read_more\"\n                       href=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/comp-overview\/sustainability-overview\/\"\n                       title=\"About our corporate responsibility\"\n                                              target=\"_blank\">About our corporate responsibility<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal popup\" style=\"display: none;\" role=\"dialog\" >\n    <div class=\"popup-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-content popup-content\">\n            <button class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-close popup-close\" >&times;<\/button>\n            <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-video\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div 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data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/11\/transparency-hero-image.jpg?resize=384,468\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/11\/transparency-hero-image.jpg?resize=384,468\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/11\/transparency-hero-image.jpg?resize=750,650\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/11\/transparency-hero-image.jpg?resize=750,650\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1600px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/11\/transparency-hero-image.jpg?resize=850,744\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/11\/transparency-hero-image.jpg?resize=850,744\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1920px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/11\/transparency-hero-image.jpg?resize=980,832\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/11\/transparency-hero-image.jpg?resize=980,832\" \/>\n                                                                                                <img\n                                data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/11\/transparency-hero-image.jpg?resize=650,544\"\n                                alt=\"Two women in a business meeting\"\n                                class=\"lazyload parallax-scroll\"\n                                loading=\"lazy\"\n                            \/>\n                                                            <\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t\t        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-content-section\">\n\t\t\t                <small class=\"tagline\">Leadership<\/small>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t                <h3 class=\"mco-b5-content-block-heading mcc-b5-normal-title\">\n                    The team that guides our passion                <\/h3 >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t                <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-description\"><p>Our Canadian leaders focus on our purpose to use the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world. This is the foundation of everything we do.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n                        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-content-buttons-container\">\n\t\t\t\t                    <a class=\"btn secondary read_more\"\n                       href=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/comp-overview\/our-leadership-team\/\"\n                       title=\"Meet our Canadian Leadership Team \"\n                                              target=\"\">Meet our Canadian Leadership Team <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal popup\" style=\"display: none;\" role=\"dialog\" >\n    <div class=\"popup-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-content popup-content\">\n            <button class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-close popup-close\" >&times;<\/button>\n            <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-video\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns full is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column full is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center stat-block-top\">Our company by the numbers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns wrapper mx-auto stat-block is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div id=\"stat-block-block_eba16fad92f4da755440ec32e6dd771b\" class=\"stat-block mccberg-block\">\n    <div class=\"stat-block-content  \">\n\n        \n        <div class=\"stat-block-statistic\">&gt;800<\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"stat-block-tablet-wrapper\">\n                        <p class=\"stat-block-description\">Employees in Canada<\/p>\n            \n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/careers\/\"\n                   title=\"Join our Team\"\n                   target=\"_self\"\n                   class=\"stat-block-cta btn secondary\"\n                                   >Join our Team<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div id=\"stat-block-block_807b7d4450ff2fde9c8fa09336b5be57\" class=\"stat-block mccberg-block\">\n    <div class=\"stat-block-content  \">\n\n        \n        <div class=\"stat-block-statistic\">&gt;$110M<\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"stat-block-tablet-wrapper\">\n                        <p class=\"stat-block-description\">R&amp;D investment in Canada in 2023<\/p>\n            \n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/research-and-products\/\"\n                   title=\"Learn more about our research\"\n                   target=\"_self\"\n                   class=\"stat-block-cta btn secondary\"\n                                   >Learn more about our research<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div id=\"stat-block-block_615714d3929dc870241540bbe095afd6\" class=\"stat-block mccberg-block\">\n    <div class=\"stat-block-content  \">\n\n        \n        <div class=\"stat-block-statistic\">$3.6B<\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"stat-block-tablet-wrapper\">\n                        <p class=\"stat-block-description\">Spending with small and diverse Tier 1 and 2 suppliers globally in 2023<\/p>\n            \n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/comp-overview\/sustainability-overview\/\"\n                   title=\"Learn more about our giving\"\n                   target=\"_self\"\n                   class=\"stat-block-cta btn secondary\"\n                                   >Learn more about our giving<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<link rel='stylesheet' id='mccberg-related-links-module-css-css' href='https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/themes\/cex-wpvip-mhh-mhh2-mcc-theme\/blocks\/mccberg\/related-links\/css\/style.min.css?ver=1767614750' media='all' \/>\n\n<div class=\"mccberg-block wp-block-mccberg-related-links mccberg-related-link\"><div class=\"coporateberg-related-link-header-container\"><h2 class=\"mccberg-related-link-header\"><strong>Our Values<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"mccberg-related-link-description\">Our values represent the very core of our character. They guide every decision and action we take.<\/p><p class=\"mccberg-related-link-cta\"><a class=\"btn\"><\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"mccberg-related-link-content-container\"><div class=\"mccberg-related-link-container-wrapper\"><div class=\"mccberg-related-link-container first-link\"><h4>Patients First<\/h4><i class=\"mccberg-related-link-closed\"><\/i><i class=\"mccberg-related-link-opened\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"mccberg-related-link-expanded\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/05\/Patients-People-Two-People-Hugging-GettyImages-1182734697_HI_102_high-1.jpeg?resize=321,214\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/05\/Patients-People-Two-People-Hugging-GettyImages-1182734697_HI_102_high-1.jpeg?resize=656,437\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/05\/Patients-People-Two-People-Hugging-GettyImages-1182734697_HI_102_high-1.jpeg?resize=778,519\"\/><img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/05\/Patients-People-Two-People-Hugging-GettyImages-1182734697_HI_102_high-1.jpeg?resize=778,519\" class=\"mccberg-related-link-link-image lazyload\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Patients First\"\/><\/picture><h4><\/h4><p>We are all accountable for delivering high quality products and services. We aspire to improve the health and wellness of people and animals worldwide and to expand access to our medicines and vaccines. All of our actions must be measured against our responsibility to those who use or need our products.<\/p><p><a class=\"btn secondary\" href=\"\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"\"><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mccberg-related-link-container-wrapper\"><div class=\"mccberg-related-link-container \"><h4>Respect for People<\/h4><i class=\"mccberg-related-link-closed\"><\/i><i class=\"mccberg-related-link-opened\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"mccberg-related-link-expanded\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/05\/Patients-People-People_Eating-GettyImages-966364432_HI_94_high-copy.jpeg?resize=321,214\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/05\/Patients-People-People_Eating-GettyImages-966364432_HI_94_high-copy.jpeg?resize=656,437\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/05\/Patients-People-People_Eating-GettyImages-966364432_HI_94_high-copy.jpeg?resize=778,519\"\/><img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/05\/Patients-People-People_Eating-GettyImages-966364432_HI_94_high-copy.jpeg?resize=778,519\" class=\"mccberg-related-link-link-image lazyload\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Respect for People\"\/><\/picture><h4><\/h4><p>Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity, safety and teamwork of our employees. To this end, we work to create an environment of mutual respect, inclusion and accountability. We reward commitment and performance and are responsive to the needs of our employees and their families.<\/p><p><a class=\"btn secondary\" href=\"\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mccberg-related-link-container-wrapper\"><div class=\"mccberg-related-link-container \"><h4>Ethics and Integrity<\/h4><i class=\"mccberg-related-link-closed\"><\/i><i class=\"mccberg-related-link-opened\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"mccberg-related-link-expanded\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/01\/Employees-RY-Employees-in-Lobby-with-Laptop-0559-1-HI_77_high-1.jpg?resize=321,214\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/01\/Employees-RY-Employees-in-Lobby-with-Laptop-0559-1-HI_77_high-1.jpg?resize=656,437\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/01\/Employees-RY-Employees-in-Lobby-with-Laptop-0559-1-HI_77_high-1.jpg?resize=778,519\"\/><img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/01\/Employees-RY-Employees-in-Lobby-with-Laptop-0559-1-HI_77_high-1.jpg?resize=778,519\" class=\"mccberg-related-link-link-image lazyload\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Ethics and Integrity\"\/><\/picture><h4><\/h4><p>We are committed to the highest standards of ethics and integrity. We are responsible to our customers, to our competitors, to distributors and suppliers, to shareholders and to the communities we serve worldwide. In discharging our responsibilities, we do not take professional or ethical shortcuts.<\/p><p><a class=\"btn secondary\" href=\"\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mccberg-related-link-container-wrapper\"><div class=\"mccberg-related-link-container \"><h4>Innovation and Scientific Excellence<\/h4><i class=\"mccberg-related-link-closed\"><\/i><i class=\"mccberg-related-link-opened\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"mccberg-related-link-expanded\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/01\/Scientists-SSF-Biology-Prepare-sample-106-1-HI_10_high-1.jpg?resize=321,214\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/01\/Scientists-SSF-Biology-Prepare-sample-106-1-HI_10_high-1.jpg?resize=656,437\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/01\/Scientists-SSF-Biology-Prepare-sample-106-1-HI_10_high-1.jpg?resize=778,519\"\/><img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/01\/Scientists-SSF-Biology-Prepare-sample-106-1-HI_10_high-1.jpg?resize=778,519\" class=\"mccberg-related-link-link-image lazyload\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Innovation and Scientific Excellence\"\/><\/picture><h4><\/h4><p>We are dedicated to innovation and scientific excellence. Our research is guided by a commitment to improving health and the quality of life. We strive to identify the most critical needs of patients and customers, and through continuous innovation we challenge ourselves to meet those needs.<\/p><p><a class=\"btn secondary\" href=\"\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mccberg-related-link-image-container\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/05\/Patients-People-Two-People-Hugging-GettyImages-1182734697_HI_102_high-1.jpeg?resize=321,214\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/05\/Patients-People-Two-People-Hugging-GettyImages-1182734697_HI_102_high-1.jpeg?resize=656,437\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" 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excellence, operates with the highest standards of integrity, expands access to our products and employs a diverse workforce that values collaboration.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n                        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-content-buttons-container\">\n\t\t\t\t                    <a class=\"btn secondary read_more\"\n                       href=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/disclosure-report\/\"\n                       title=\"Transparency &amp; Disclosure\"\n                                              target=\"\">Transparency &amp; Disclosure<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal popup\" style=\"display: none;\" role=\"dialog\" >\n    <div class=\"popup-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-content popup-content\">\n            <button class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-close popup-close\" >&times;<\/button>\n            <div 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We\u2019re continuing to accelerate what we can achieve for the patients we serve because more ways to help treat cancer are needed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"778\" height=\"519\" src=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/11\/vaccines.jpeg?w=778\" alt=\"vaccines\" class=\"wp-image-3933\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Vaccines<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vaccines are one of the greatest public health success stories in history. They help protect against more than 20 potentially life-threatening diseases.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"778\" height=\"519\" src=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/03\/infection-disease-banner.jpg?w=778\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5174\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Infectious Diseases<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our decades of research in infectious diseases have led to profound scientific advances. We\u2019ve been combating global health threats caused by infectious diseases for more than a century. From developing one of the first antibiotics to pioneering research in HIV science, our focus has always been on the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and communities around the world. But our work is far from done. Every year, millions of people die from infectious diseases.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4307\" height=\"4134\" src=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/Science-Visuals-Cardiovascular-and-Diabetes-Pancreas_and_aorta_3D_CT_scan-SPL_HI-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11576\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cardio-metabolic disorders<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We continue to build on our history in cardiovascular disease to help increase our understanding and help patients around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We work with experts throughout the cardiovascular community to advance research that can help improve the lives of patients with cardiovascular risk.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div 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