00:00What are your plans for the future of Italy?
00:04First, I can't miss the opportunity to reinforce that we really have a problem for our future here in Italy.
00:11We talk about sustainability. There is no sustainability when there are no children to support the future.
00:18In Italy, every year there is a reduction in the number of children we have.
00:22In 2023, less than 400,000 children were born, 3.4% less than in 2022.
00:2925% less than 10 years ago.
00:33Is it an economic issue? It is an economic issue, but not only.
00:37There is a lack of education.
00:39We did a survey where 72% of young people in Europe know nothing about the ovarian reserve.
00:4962% are not aware of the treatment to help fertility.
00:55We have to face this level of education.
00:59Merck, as a company, is a leader in fertility.
01:03The treatment of fertility was born with Merck more than 50 years ago here in Italy.
01:08We need to share this education to face this problem that we have in Italy and throughout Europe.
01:15This is the first commitment we have.
01:17Second, we are a leader in the treatment of fertility.
01:2116% of people have a fertility problem.
01:26Health and fertility.
01:28A couple is two people.
01:3016% of each person has a health problem.
01:35For those who want to have children, it is a problem that we must address.
01:40Here at Merck, to guarantee our credibility,
01:44in June of this year, we launched the Fertility Benefit program.
01:50For all Merck employees worldwide,
01:54we support the treatment, the diagnosis,
01:58all the financial and psychological support for our employees who want to have children,
02:04to help in this process.
02:06I think this is the best example we can share with society.
02:10We want to help not only our employees, but all society in Italy.
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