Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany Unveils 'Embracing Carers' Initiative

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany has launched Embracing Carers, a global initiative to recognize and raise awareness of the crucial role of unpaid caregivers.

• New findings address the emotional, financial and health implications of being an unpaid caregiver
• 42% of unpaid caregivers surveyed report putting the health of the person they are caring for above their own; more than half report their physical health has suffered
• Leading organizations come together to raise caregiver challenges as a public health priority