She Matters: Merck’s Women’s Health Summit Champions Health, Economy, and Planet

Merck, a leading science and technology company, hosted its second She Matters: Women’s Health Summit at Conrad Manila, bringing together doctors, healthcare leaders, policymakers, and advocates in a shared declaration and call-to-action to improve women’s health across every stage of life and planetary health.

Anchored on the theme “Healthy Women, Healthy Economy, Healthy Planet”, the summit underscored how improving women’s health has ripple effects far beyond individual wellbeing—strengthening families, boosting productivity, and helping societies thrive.

“Today, we gather not just to discuss health but, more importantly, women’s health—She Matters. Her health matters, her voice matters, her future matters. And when she thrives, the world thrives with her,” said Martha Paiz, Managing Director and General Manager of Merck Inc.

Paiz emphasized that the summit reflects Merck’s commitment to advancing women’s health through stronger collaboration among healthcare professionals, institutions, and communities.