Search everything Menu Company > Public policies & positions Public policies & positions We always aspire to be open and transparent to earn the trust and confidence of all our stakeholders. We aim to develop policy positions in line with the needs of Australian patients, their families and the community Here in Australia, we harness our passion for health and support policies that promote the interests of patients, improve public health and timely access to medicines and innovations. Public policy areas We adopt industry-leading standards, communicate openly and value the role of medicines in improving the lives of Australian patients, carers and the community. Access and affordability Access and affordability We work to ensure our medicines and vaccines are available and affordable to patients who need them. Australia has a world class medical registration system, but it can also be a world leader by providing reimbursed access to innovative medicines at the time they are registered. Innovation Public health Medicines as an investment Public policy documents Investment Investment in Australian clinical trials Health Impact Projection Australia Public health Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in Australia Access & affordability Australian's with bowel cancer need faster access to new medicines Why Australian's need faster access to new medicines National Medicines Policy Factsheet Transparency disclosures The stories behind the policies Patients are at the heart of what we do. Hear from them. View our stories Next: Understanding endometrial cancer Next: Childhood cancer patient dedicates his life to clinical trial research Previous Next Connect with us on social For patients and healthcare professionals MSD Manuals Medical information source covering thousands of topics in all fields of medicine MSD Australian Doctor Portal (myMSD) HCP access to product and supported therapy area information Corporate responsibility Corporate Responsibility Report Reporting on our commitment to society, people and communities around the world MSD for Mothers An initiative to create a world where no woman has to die giving life About MSD Animal Health The animal health business unit of MSD Australia Privacy Cookie policy Terms of use Forward-looking statement Copyright © 2021 Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA. All rights reserved. Merck Sharp & Dohme (Australia) Pty Limited. Level 1 – Building A, 26 Talavera Road, Macquarie Park NSW 2113. This Site Uses Cookies and Your Privacy Choice Is Important to Us We suggest you choose Customize my Settings to make your individualized choices. Accept Cookies means that you are choosing to accept third-party Cookies and that you understand this choice. See our Privacy Policy Reject Cookies Accept Cookies Customize my Settings