Competition in our health system is a powerful force of cost-containment. — Kenneth Frazier Competition Copy Share Image
I support tax revenue increases, including the top 2 percent, but only if accompanied by responsible spending limits. The key is balance. — Kenneth Frazier Balance Copy Share Image
Your job as a trial attorney is to try to convey to the jury the essence of the people you represent. — Kenneth Frazier Job Copy Share Image
I've always admired lawyers who use their power to effect social change, and Thurgood Marshall was always a childhood hero of mine. — Kenneth Frazier Change Copy Share Image
I would like people to say that Merck continues to be a company that makes a difference in the world. — Kenneth Frazier Business Copy Share Image
My legacy is that Merck continues to do what Merck has always done, which is to make singular impact on human health… — Kenneth Frazier Around the world Copy Share Image
In a successful health system, the proportion of per-capita health dollars used for home care, outpatient primary care, and preventive services should… — Kenneth Frazier Health Copy Share Image
I do worry that as we try to fix this long-term debt and deficit situation that we don't destroy the market incentives… — Kenneth Frazier Fear Copy Share Image
My grandfather on my paternal side, Richard Frazier, was born in the late 1850s and, therefore, was born into slavery but was… — Kenneth Frazier Born Copy Share Image
I'm the last senior executive who was hired by Roy Vagelos. It's an honor, but it also imposes upon me an obligation… — Kenneth Frazier Business Copy Share Image
The business of biomedical research is mostly about failure. Few projects we commission will ultimately result in success. But every study we… — Kenneth Frazier Business Copy Share Image
My father was born in the year 1900 in South Carolina, and he grew up at a time where being an African-American… — Kenneth Frazier African american Copy Share Image
I had a fantastic upbringing by two parents who cared deeply about their children but, more importantly, believed that anything was possible… — Kenneth Frazier Children Copy Share Image
We're an American company; we're proud of being an American company. — Kenneth Frazier American Copy Share Image
Institutions are what allow us to have continuity in civilizations. — Kenneth Frazier Allow Copy Share Image
I think words have consequences, and I think actions have consequences. — Kenneth Frazier Actions have consequences Copy Share Image
One of the strongest forms of rhetoric in our society is the rhetoric of blame. — Kenneth Frazier Blame Copy Share Image
My job is to make sure that 10 and 15 years from now, people aren't going to say, 'Oh, do you remember Merck?' — Kenneth Frazier Job Copy Share Image
I think every company has its own unique approach to creating shareholder value. — Kenneth Frazier Business Copy Share Image
I am a person who does not subscribe to the hero-CEO school of thought. — Kenneth Frazier Hero Copy Share Image
There's no way we can invent enough stuff for a company of Merck's size. — Kenneth Frazier Business Copy Share Image
I don't believe it's appropriate for me or any other CEO to wade into every political dispute. That's not what we're here… — Kenneth Frazier Believe Copy Share Image
I think that size is not the key to innovation. Scale doesn't confirm an innovation advantage. — Kenneth Frazier I think Copy Share Image
Biopharmaceutical research and development efforts have achieved dramatic improvements in global health and longevity, and we are committed to continuing our quest. — Kenneth Frazier Adventure Copy Share Image
If I had not been coached well about how to deal with a culture and a set of values that were foreign… — Kenneth Frazier Coached Copy Share Image
I think if you look at Merck's history, I think Merck has a reputation for having been a reasonable company when it… — Kenneth Frazier Business Copy Share Image
America's leaders must honor our fundamental values by clearly rejecting expressions of hatred, bigotry, and group supremacy, which run counter to the… — Kenneth Frazier America Copy Share Image
Affordability is critical so that patients have access to medicines. At the same time, it's also important that we have the kind… — Kenneth Frazier Go Copy Share Image
While a fundamental responsibility of business leaders is to create value for shareholders, I think businesses also exist to deliver value to… — Kenneth Frazier Business Copy Share Image
We need to work together to fairly assess and improve the long-term economic and health value - and affordability - of all… — Kenneth Frazier Health Copy Share Image
Most of my diversity conversations are had with the majority population, because frankly, those people are the people who have the most… — Kenneth Frazier Career Copy Share Image
In my house, education was the paramount value. And if you grew up in a neighborhood like mine, you were forced to… — Kenneth Frazier Early Copy Share Image
The way we have looked at pricing at Merck is we've always said we want to be responsible, which means we want… — Kenneth Frazier Access Copy Share Image
