Partnership Spotlight
Merck supports Direct Relief through donations of highly needed medicines for oncology, diabetes, respiratory, antibiotics, vaccines and other essential and specialize therapies.
Key Initiatives
Innovative Technology
Direct Relief, Merck, and partners tested a temperature-controlled autonomous drone delivery system for medicines in Puerto Rico. This includes testing drone flights and coordinated processes for real-time monitored medical supply delivery.
Diabetes Care
Merck and Direct Relief launched a multi-year produce-to-give Diabetes program in collaboration with IDF and Direct Relief’s Global Diabetes Network to provide access to 2nd line diabetes therapies in over 10 countries.
“We’re proud of our long history of expanding access to our medicines and vaccines, and of working with our partners to provide humanitarian assistance.”
— Brenda Colatrella, Executive Director, Corporate Responsibility at Merck MSD.