Merck for Mothers is our company’s $650 million initiative to help create a world where no woman has to die giving life. Applying Merck’s business and scientific resources, we collaborate with organizations to improve the health and well-being of women during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period. Improved maternal health care sets the foundation for pregnant people, children, families, and societies to thrive for generations to come. Join us in fueling the on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. About Merck
For more than 125 years, Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, has been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world’s most challenging diseases in pursuit of our mission to save and improve lives. We demonstrate our commitment to patients and population health by increasing access to health care through far-reaching policies, programs and partnerships. Today, Merck continues to be at the forefront of research to prevent and treat diseases that threaten people and animals – including cancer, infectious diseases such as HIV and Ebola, and emerging animal diseases – as we aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company in the world. For more information, visit www.merck.com and connect with us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn. Disclaimer: The Merck for Mothers Official Page on Facebook is not intended to provide medical advice or treatment. Only your healthcare provider can do that. Merck recommends that you consult your healthcare provider regarding your personal health matters. The Merck for Mothers Official Page on Facebook is intended to provide a community and a forum for discussion, and the content provided by those other than Merck does not represent the opinions or positions of Merck. Commenting Guidelines: Thank you for your interest in posting to our Merck for Mothers Facebook community. On our Merck for Mothers page you can learn about our initiative to help support women throughout the world during pregnancy and childbirth, and to engage with others in the community. Merck respects the rights of individuals using social media to voice their views and opinions. However, within our social media channels, we reserve the right to remove comments that are considered inappropriate, off-topic, abusive, or being used to promote and solicit for third-party sites, initiative or products. We ask that you please respect the following guidelines for our page:
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