{"id":1912,"date":"2022-09-25T06:41:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-25T04:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/?page_id=1912"},"modified":"2026-03-11T16:55:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T15:55:59","slug":"partner","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/home\/about-us\/partner\/","title":{"rendered":"MSD as a partner"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"mco-b2-hero-block-block_fe6a773ad4ef8de24e74e81c8badc739\" 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.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/07\/partner_title-e1626793083988.jpg?w=768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/07\/partner_title-e1626793083988.jpg?w=768\" >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/07\/partner_title-e1626793083988.jpg?h=768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/07\/partner_title-e1626793083988.jpg?h=768\" >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 1200px) and (max-width: 1919px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/07\/partner_title-e1626793083988.jpg?w=1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/07\/partner_title-e1626793083988.jpg?w=1200\" >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 1920px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/07\/partner_title-e1626793083988.jpg?w=1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/07\/partner_title-e1626793083988.jpg?w=1920\" >\n\t<img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/07\/partner_title-e1626793083988.jpg?w=1920\" alt=\"Two men shake hands\" 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            <nav class=\"breadcrumbs wrapper text-descriptive\"aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\"><\/nav>            \n                            <h1>MSD as a partner<\/h1>\n            \n                            <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-description\"><p>In order to comprehensively address health issues, we seek collaborative partnerships with healthcare decision-makers. We work together to develop innovative solutions that contribute to improving patients&#8217; health in Switzerland.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Our initiatives and projects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns 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\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/10\/D-AllianceCompetence-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4872\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Improvement in health literacy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>MSD has been committed to strengthening health literacy for decades, both locally and globally. In Switzerland, MSD joined forces with the founding partners, amongst others FMH and Health Promotion Switzerland, into 2010 to create the \u201cAllianz Gesundheitskompetenz\u201d (Health Literacy Alliance). The alliance is a networking platform for stakeholders from the areas of health, science and politics, promoting the issue at the strategic level, supporting the implementation of initiatives and awarding a regular prize for innovative implementation projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allianz-gesundheitskompetenz.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more<\/a> (Information in German)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns 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\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/10\/AllianzQ-150x150-1.jpg?w=150\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4873\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">allianz q \u2013 quality before cost in healthcare<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>allianz q is an interest group of stakeholders in the area of healthcare. Functioning like a think tank, allianz q brings together experts from a wide range of healthcare fields. The shared principles and mode of cooperation are defined in the mission statement. MSD is a member and has been supporting allianz q since the beginning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.allianzq.ch\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more<\/a>&nbsp;(Information in German)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns 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\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/10\/TGL-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4879\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Principal partner of the symposium &#8220;Trendtage Gesundheit Luzern&#8221; (&#8220;Lucerne Health Trend Days&#8221;)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Every year, more than 600 decision-makers and influencers in the areas of medicine, science, economics and politics meet to discuss trends and perspectives in the Swiss healthcare system at the Trendtage Gesundheit at KKL Lucerne. As a Lucerne-based biopharmaceutical company, MSD has supported this leading national industry event for many years and has been a principal partner since 2013. MSD is a member of the advisory board and gives input on identifying annual trends and defining the symposium content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trendtage-gesundheit.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more<\/a>&nbsp;(Information in German)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-featured-banner-block-block_42bd6392b8289160e84e882ea29f850e\" class=\"mco-featured-banner-block full mccberg-block negative alignleft\">\n\n\n            <div class=\"mco-featured-banner-image-container\">\n            <picture>\n                <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/07\/partner_verantwortung.jpg?resize=767,956\">\n                <source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/07\/partner_verantwortung.jpg?resize=768,448\">\n                <source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/07\/partner_verantwortung.jpg?w=1600\">\n                <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/07\/partner_verantwortung.jpg?w=1600\" alt=\"Featured banner image\" class=\"lazyload\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n            <\/picture>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n    <div class=\"mco-featured-banner-content-container\">\n        <div class=\"mco-featured-banner-content-card\">\n            \n                            <h3>We take responsibility<\/h3>\n            \n                            <div><p>Learn more about our global corporate responsibility approach and our social engagement in Switzerland.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"mco-featured-banner-btn-container\">\n                                    <a class=\"btn\"\n                       href=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/home\/about-us\/responsibility\/\"\n                       title=\"Responsibility\"\n                       target=\"_blank\"\n                                           >Responsibility<\/a>\n                \n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><sup>CH-NON-00947, 02\/2025<\/sup><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our initiatives and projects Improvement in health literacy MSD has been committed to strengthening health literacy for decades, both locally and globally. 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