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Strength, love, life, everything
are just a few of the words used
to describe what a mother means.
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Applying business approaches can help reduce
the global problem of maternal mortality.
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Michael Rosenblatt, M.D.
Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer
Merck -
Every two minutes a woman dies
from complications related to pregnancy
or childbirth -
Nearly 3 million mothers' lives will be lost
in the next 10 years if nothing more is done -
Merck for Mothers is committed to helping
prevent maternal mortality, one of the world's oldest
and most preventable health tragedies -
You can help in the fight to ensure a healthy
pregnancy by making sure your loved ones
"Have a PEP Talk" with their doctor and/or
other healthcare professional about potential
pregnancy complications.
Merck for Mothers is a 10-year, $500 million initiative focused on creating a world where no woman dies giving life. We are committed to using our business and scientific expertise to improve maternal health and are already working in more than 30 countries around the world, including the U.S.
Dr. Naveen Rao, Merck for Mothers, Lead, writes about maternal mortality in honor of Mother's Day and National Women's Health Week.
In the United States, three of the leading causes of complications experienced during pregnancy and childbirth are Preeclampsia, Embolism (pulmonary) and Post-partum hemorrhage. Together, these spell "PEP." You can help in the fight to ensure a healthy pregnancy by telling your loved ones to "Have a PEP Talk" with their healthcare professionals about potential pregnancy complications. 
We are pleased to share our first program report, highlighting our work with nearly 75 partners on more than 50 projects to improve the maternal health of women in 30 countries across the globe.
Dr. Naveen Rao Blogs About Maternal Mortality
Have a PEP Talk
Program Report
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Share your birth story today to help us raise awareness about maternal mortality. For every story shared, Merck will make a donation to Join My Village, a program from CARE that empowers women and girls and supports safe pregnancies and childbirths.
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Merck for Mothers is committed to supporting eligible non-profit organizations dedicated to improving maternal health around the world. Beyond our current country programs, we will update funding opportunities as our portfolio of projects continues to develop. In the meantime, we invite you to reach out to us for further information on partnering.
Have a PEP Talk
Tragically, women still die from complications experienced during pregnancy and childbirth. In the United States, three of the leading causes of these deaths are Preeclampsia, Embolism (pulmonary) and Post-partum hemorrhage.
You can help in the fight to ensure a healthy pregnancy by making sure your loved ones "Have a PEP Talk" with their doctor and/or other healthcare professional about potential pregnancy complications.
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- Help us make sure that no birth story goes untold. Share your birth story today to help us raise awareness about maternal mortality. For every story shared, Merck makes a donation to Join My Village, a program from CARE that empowers women and girls and supports safe pregnancies and childbirths.
Merck for Mothers is committed to supporting eligible non-profit organizations dedicated to improving maternal health around the world. Beyond our current country programs, we will update funding opportunities as our portfolio of projects continues to develop. In the meantime, we invite you to reach out to us for further information on partnering.
