Dr. Chrys Herrera is a seasoned pharmaceutical industry professional with over 15 years of experience in enhancing patient access to care. Currently serving as the Head of Health Equity and Access Realization at Merck Healthcare, he led the development of Merck's Health Equity framework to ensure equitable access to medicines. Chrys has been instrumental in expanding Merck's patient reach in low- and middle-income countries through cross-functional health system strengthening initiatives. Chrys has worked across multiple roles at Merck, where he designed and executed public-private partnerships, significantly enhancing the company's reputation and market growth in key therapeutic areas. Previously, he served as a consultant for the UPecon Health Policy Development Program, a USAID project focused on scaling up universal healthcare in the Philippines. Chrys is a physician with a background in development economics, and is dedicated to finding innovative ways of improving health systems.