Animal Health Insider

Trade & Tariffs: Is this Animal Health's New Frontline? -Laurie Hueneke Martens, Merck Animal Health

March 30, 2026·21 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Laurie Hueneke Martens, Associate VP of Public Policy & Government Relations at Merck Animal Health, joins the podcast to discuss how trade, tariffs and science-based policy are shaping the future of animal health. Laurie shares why government relations matters more than ever, how global policy decisions affect producers and veterinarians, and why vaccine hesitancy is becoming an emerging issue in both livestock and companion animal health. #AnimalHealth #Veterinary #PublicPolicy  About Animal Health Insider   Hosted by Julie Lawless of Lawless Communications, Animal Health Insider takes you behind the scenes of the Animal Health industry. Each episode starts with a conversation with industry insiders Dr. Beatrice Vos of Stonehaven Transactions and Joseph Harvey of S&P Global Animal Health followed by in-depth interviews with the leaders and disruptors shaping what’s next.   ▶️ Watch or 🎧 listen anywhere you listen to podcasts.  About LawlessComms   Ready to build industry influence and engage employees through strategic communications made for Animal Health? We’re here to help.   🌐 https://www.lawlesscomms.com/   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julielawless    About Stonehaven Transactions   With decades of commercial and legal experience in M&A and other transactions in the animal health sector, Stonehaven Transactions guides small and large life science companies and investors through buy-side or sell-side transactions, license deals and commercial collaborations, ensuring value maximization, a seamless process, optimized synergies, and long-term growth.   🌐 https://sc.group/transactions/   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-beatrice-vos-4184201   About S&P Global Animal Health   Beyond the headlines, S&P Global Animal Health provides expert insights for your animal health business.   🌐 https://www.spglobal.com/commodity-insights/en/industries/agriculture/animal-health   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-harvey-08109916

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