{"id":36,"date":"2026-02-24T14:10:21","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T13:10:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/?page_id=36"},"modified":"2026-02-24T14:54:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T13:54:04","slug":"responsibility","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/home\/about-us\/responsibility\/","title":{"rendered":"Responsibility"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"mco-b2-hero-block-block_d4d8f50a98d89f681ecbfb3ae5cff3ad\" class=\"mco-b2-hero-block full mccberg-block mobile-mb-1\">\n    <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-image-section \">\n\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\/06\/responsibility_title.jpg?w=768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/responsibility_title.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\/06\/responsibility_title.jpg?h=768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/responsibility_title.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\/06\/responsibility_title.jpg?w=1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/responsibility_title.jpg?w=1200\" >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 1920px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/responsibility_title.jpg?w=1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/responsibility_title.jpg?w=1920\" >\n\t<img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/responsibility_title.jpg?w=1920\" alt=\"\" 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>Responsibility<\/h1>\n            \n                            <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-description\"><p>For MSD, corporate responsibility means a commitment to finding innovative solutions for health problems around the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-title-block-block_902e675177073801523a64bb06c5c065\" \n\t class=\"mco-title-block mccberg-block mobile-mt-1 aligncenter\" \n\t \t >\n\t<div class=\"wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mco-title-block-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"mco-title-block-title\">We take responsibility<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mco-title-block-description\"><p>Our global approach to corporate responsibility is based on the company&#8217;s mission and its values. It shows our sense of responsibility toward society, our employees, the environment and business practices.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msdresponsibility.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Explore our CR site<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"mco-b5-content-block-block_584c7e04f1bee1ce1ee863e2ef0b739b\"\n     class=\"mco-b5-content-block mccberg-block right\">\n    <div class=\"wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-image-section \">\n\t\t\t\t                <picture >\n                                                                        <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/responsibility_msd_for_mothers-1-e1624881608827.jpg?resize=696,425\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/responsibility_msd_for_mothers-1-e1624881608827.jpg?resize=696,425\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/responsibility_msd_for_mothers-1-e1624881608827.jpg?resize=384,468\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/responsibility_msd_for_mothers-1-e1624881608827.jpg?resize=384,468\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/responsibility_msd_for_mothers-1-e1624881608827.jpg?resize=750,650\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/responsibility_msd_for_mothers-1-e1624881608827.jpg?resize=750,650\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1600px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/responsibility_msd_for_mothers-1-e1624881608827.jpg?resize=850,744\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/responsibility_msd_for_mothers-1-e1624881608827.jpg?resize=850,744\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1920px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/responsibility_msd_for_mothers-1-e1624881608827.jpg?resize=980,832\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/responsibility_msd_for_mothers-1-e1624881608827.jpg?resize=980,832\" \/>\n                                                                                                <img\n                                data-src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/responsibility_msd_for_mothers-1-e1624881608827.jpg?resize=650,544\"\n                                alt=\"\"\n                                class=\"lazyload parallax-scroll\"\n                                loading=\"lazy\"\n                            \/>\n                                                            <\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t\t        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-content-section\">\n\t\t\t                <small class=\"tagline\">Access to health<\/small>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t                <h3 class=\"mco-b5-content-block-heading mcc-b5-normal-title\">\n                    MSD for Mothers                <\/h3 >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t                <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-description\"><p>MSD for Mothers is our international 10-year program to reduce maternal mortality during pregnancy and childbirth. Together with partners, we are working on transformative solutions to strengthen sustainable health systems. We are focusing on improving access to qualitative healthcare for women at health facilities when giving birth, as well as improving access to modern contraceptives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n                        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-content-buttons-container\">\n\t\t\t\t                    <a class=\"btn secondary read_more\"\n                       href=\"https:\/\/www.msdformothers.com\/\"\n                       title=\"Learn more\"\n                                              target=\"\">Learn more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal popup\" style=\"display: none;\" role=\"dialog\" >\n    <div class=\"popup-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-content popup-content\">\n            <button class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-close popup-close\" >&times;<\/button>\n            <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-video\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-b5-content-block-block_fa9a38e8625ae3d75059f9ea7e9a681d\"\n     class=\"mco-b5-content-block mccberg-block left\">\n    <div class=\"wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-image-section \">\n\t\t\t\t                <picture >\n                                                                        <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/responsibility_medical_inventing.jpg?resize=696,425\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/responsibility_medical_inventing.jpg?resize=696,425\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/responsibility_medical_inventing.jpg?resize=384,468\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/responsibility_medical_inventing.jpg?resize=384,468\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/responsibility_medical_inventing.jpg?resize=750,650\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/responsibility_medical_inventing.jpg?resize=750,650\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1600px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/responsibility_medical_inventing.jpg?resize=850,744\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/responsibility_medical_inventing.jpg?resize=850,744\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1920px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/responsibility_medical_inventing.jpg?resize=980,832\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/responsibility_medical_inventing.jpg?resize=980,832\" \/>\n                                                                                                <img\n                                data-src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/responsibility_medical_inventing.jpg?resize=650,544\"\n                                alt=\"\"\n                                class=\"lazyload parallax-scroll\"\n                                loading=\"lazy\"\n                            \/>\n                                                            <\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t\t        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-content-section\">\n\t\t\t                <small class=\"tagline\">Access to health<\/small>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t                <h3 class=\"mco-b5-content-block-heading mcc-b5-normal-title\">\n                    Mectizan Donation Program                <\/h3 >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t                <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-description\"><p>In 1987, MSD committed to providing Ivermectin, a medicine that fights river blindness and elephantitis, free of charge until both diseases are eliminated. This goal was reached in Columbia in 2013, and it could be achieved worldwide by 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n                        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-content-buttons-container\">\n\t\t\t\t                    <a class=\"btn secondary read_more\"\n                       href=\"https:\/\/www.msd.com\/stories\/mectizan\/\"\n                       title=\"Learn more\"\n                                              target=\"_blank\">Learn more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal popup\" style=\"display: none;\" role=\"dialog\" >\n    <div class=\"popup-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-content popup-content\">\n            <button class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-close popup-close\" >&times;<\/button>\n            <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-video\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-b5-content-block-block_f920244a5ea8020a35dd656b5cb818a0\"\n     class=\"mco-b5-content-block mccberg-block right\">\n    <div class=\"wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-image-section \">\n\t\t\t\t                <picture >\n                                                                        <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/responsibility_anti_counterfeiting.jpg?resize=696,425\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/responsibility_anti_counterfeiting.jpg?resize=696,425\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/responsibility_anti_counterfeiting.jpg?resize=384,468\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/responsibility_anti_counterfeiting.jpg?resize=384,468\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/responsibility_anti_counterfeiting.jpg?resize=750,650\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/responsibility_anti_counterfeiting.jpg?resize=750,650\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1600px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/responsibility_anti_counterfeiting.jpg?resize=850,744\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/responsibility_anti_counterfeiting.jpg?resize=850,744\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1920px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/responsibility_anti_counterfeiting.jpg?resize=980,832\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/responsibility_anti_counterfeiting.jpg?resize=980,832\" \/>\n                                                                                                <img\n                                data-src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/responsibility_anti_counterfeiting.jpg?resize=650,544\"\n                                alt=\"\"\n                                class=\"lazyload parallax-scroll\"\n                                loading=\"lazy\"\n                            \/>\n                                                            <\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t\t        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-content-section\">\n\t\t\t                <small class=\"tagline\">Product Integrity<\/small>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t                <h3 class=\"mco-b5-content-block-heading mcc-b5-normal-title\">\n                    Anti-counterfeiting                <\/h3 >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t                <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-description\"><p>We support worldwide the increased enforcement of existing anti-counterfeiting laws and the adoption of new public policies to strengthen existing laws and enforcement programs, including increased criminal and civil penalties for counterfeiters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n                        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-content-buttons-container\">\n\t\t\t\t                    <a class=\"btn secondary read_more\"\n                       href=\"https:\/\/www.msd.com\/patients\/fighting-counterfeit-medicine\/\"\n                       title=\"Learn more\"\n                                              target=\"_blank\">Learn more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal popup\" style=\"display: none;\" role=\"dialog\" >\n    <div class=\"popup-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-content popup-content\">\n            <button class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-close popup-close\" >&times;<\/button>\n            <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-video\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-b5-content-block-block_8a08e71a5cfbf9b857c8c826f49b3ba0\"\n     class=\"mco-b5-content-block mccberg-block left\">\n    <div class=\"wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-image-section \">\n\t\t\t\t                <picture >\n                                                                        <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/our-values-banner-1.png?resize=696,425\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/our-values-banner-1.png?resize=696,425\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/our-values-banner-1.png?resize=384,468\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/our-values-banner-1.png?resize=384,468\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/our-values-banner-1.png?resize=750,650\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/our-values-banner-1.png?resize=750,650\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1600px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/our-values-banner-1.png?resize=850,744\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/our-values-banner-1.png?resize=850,744\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1920px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/our-values-banner-1.png?resize=980,832\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/our-values-banner-1.png?resize=980,832\" \/>\n                                                                                                <img\n                                data-src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/our-values-banner-1.png?resize=650,544\"\n                                alt=\"\"\n                                class=\"lazyload parallax-scroll\"\n                                loading=\"lazy\"\n                            \/>\n                                                            <\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t\t        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-content-section\">\n\t\t\t                <small class=\"tagline\">Culture &amp; values<\/small>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t                <h3 class=\"mco-b5-content-block-heading mcc-b5-normal-title\">\n                    Our values                <\/h3 >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t                <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-description\"><p>Our values represent the very core of our character. They guide every decision and action we take.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n                        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-content-buttons-container\">\n\t\t\t\t                    <a class=\"btn secondary read_more\"\n                       href=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/home\/about-us\/responsibility\/transparency\/\"\n                       title=\"Learn more\"\n                                              target=\"\">Learn more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal popup\" style=\"display: none;\" role=\"dialog\" >\n    <div class=\"popup-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-content popup-content\">\n            <button class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-close popup-close\" >&times;<\/button>\n            <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-video\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-b5-content-block-block_dc720307c9b179108081b3bb74ffffb0\"\n     class=\"mco-b5-content-block mccberg-block right\">\n    <div class=\"wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-image-section \">\n\t\t\t\t                <picture aria-label=\"A road in the mountains in Switzerland\">\n                                                                        <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/responsibility_engagement-1.jpg?resize=696,425\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/responsibility_engagement-1.jpg?resize=696,425\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/responsibility_engagement-1.jpg?resize=384,468\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/responsibility_engagement-1.jpg?resize=384,468\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/responsibility_engagement-1.jpg?resize=750,650\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/responsibility_engagement-1.jpg?resize=750,650\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1600px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/responsibility_engagement-1.jpg?resize=850,744\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/responsibility_engagement-1.jpg?resize=850,744\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1920px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/responsibility_engagement-1.jpg?resize=980,832\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/responsibility_engagement-1.jpg?resize=980,832\" \/>\n                                                                                                <img\n                                data-src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/06\/responsibility_engagement-1.jpg?resize=650,544\"\n                                alt=\"A road in the mountains in Switzerland\"\n                                class=\"lazyload parallax-scroll\"\n                                loading=\"lazy\"\n                            \/>\n                                                            <\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t\t        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-content-section\">\n\t\t\t                <small class=\"tagline\">Sustainability and Global Health<\/small>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t                <h3 class=\"mco-b5-content-block-heading mcc-b5-normal-title\">\n                    Our Purpose for Impact                <\/h3 >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t                <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-description\"><p>Sustainability and global health are firmly embedded in MSD\u2019s strategy. 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