merck- river blindness
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Annual Shareholder MeetingMarch 9th, 2012Rice University Report Given by
Elisabeth and Evan
Strategic Philanthropy – A True Win/Win
AGENDA Review of Mectizan & Application to Humans
A Rare Case: A True Win/Win
Distribution Implementation Overview
The Mectizan Goodwill Foundation
Wrap Up & Open Discussion
THE HISTORY OF MECTIZAN
-Initial Use in Livestock-Research and other Applications-River Blindness
Mectizan Ends Blindness
Onchocerciasis, “River Blindness” A World Health Pandemic
An estimated 18 million people suffer from the disease.
THE CHOICE
• Distribute Mectizan at $30M Annually
• Protect Veterinary Business of $300M Annually
• Congruent with Corporate Values & Culture
The Philosophy of MERCK & Co., Inc.
“Never Forget, Medicine is for the People, not for the Profits.”
-George Merck
ADVERSE CONSEQUENSES COME WITH A TARNISHED REPUTATION
CAN’T AFFORD TO SAY NO!
MEET THE NEW CHIEF OF THE RIVER BLINDNESS GOODWILL FOUNDATION
THE LE OF THE FOUATIONDRUG DISTRIBUTION
Structure & Operations
Create Public Awareness
Develop Alternative Funding Sources
Building Local Community Capacity of Healthcare Workers
Establish a Service Network to Provide Sustainable Treatment of Mectizan
Elisabeth Urtado-Holzheauser
The River Blindness Goodwill Foundation
A comprehensive, large-scale prevention and treatment partnership with government ministries, medical and health institutions, civil societies, international organizations, and grassroots healthcare workers.
A DRUG DISTRIBUTION NETWORK
Mitigate Risks:1. Eradicate “black market” syphoning
2. Limit Legal Liability
Potential Benefits:1. Utilize Distribution in the Future.
2. Collect Patient Data for Future Use
3.Tax Benefits
Key Take Aways
1.Effective Cure for River Blindness
2. An Example of Strategic Philanthropy
3. Brand Equity Benefits to Stakeholders
4. Opportunity Yet to be Discovered
Questions
Our Legacy to Corporate Social Responsibility
Our Commitment to Health
Our Expertise and Resources
Our Promise: Greater Value to Shareholders and Society
MERCK: Global Leader in HealthCare
ReferenceType of Reference Location Notes
Business Communication by Mary Ellen Guffrey
reference book
Reserve in the BIC p38-43
Deborah Barrett, Leadership Communication
reference book
Reserve in the BIC
short section on body language
Strictly Business Body Language by Jan Hargrave info book
amazon.com Ch1 and Ch5
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