OUR VALUES
Our business is preserving and improving human life. We also work to improve animal health. All of our actions must be measured by our success in achieving these goals.
We are committed to the highest standards of ethics and integrity. We are responsible to our customers, to Merck employees and their families, to the environments we inhabit, and to the societies we serve worldwide. In discharging our responsibilities, we do not take professional or ethical shortcuts. Our interactions with all segments of society must be transparent and reflect the high standards we profess.
We are dedicated to the highest level of scientific excellence and commit our research to improving human and animal health and the quality of life. We strive to identify the most critical needs of consumers and customers, and through continuous innovation we challenge ourselves to meet those needs.
We aspire to improve the health and wellness of people around the world by expanding access to our medicines and vaccines. Creating new therapies is only the first step in battling disease and promoting wellness on a global scale.
Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of our employees. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. We also strive to reward commitment and performance and be responsive to the needs of our employees and their families.
Code of Conduct : Our Values and Standards
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