Power of Ideas
"When I meet with patients and patient advocate groups around the world, I want them to know I will be an advocate for them and other patients in their care journey."
— Julie L. Gerberding, Chief Patient Officer and Executive Vice President, Merck
To build on conversations from the 2021 Partnering for Patients Forum, this edition of Power of Ideas invites scientists, patient advocates, and health-care industry leaders to share their thoughts on what partnering for patients means to them.
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