Ashley Harrington with USCIB Health Committee Chair Carla Cartwright (J&J).

USCIB promotes strong and resilient health systems worldwide by supporting initiatives that enhance individual and societal well-being, economic stability, and workforce productivity. The Committee focuses on advancing robust prevention, early detection, digital governance, and mental health strategies—leveraging public-private partnerships and innovative solutions to address global health challenges and align with US and international priorities.

What’s at Stake for US Business

  • Investment in health, including access to innovative medicines and technologies, drives economic growth, opens new markets, and enhances job creation.
  • Businesses have a stake in shaping policy frameworks that foster public-private partnerships, promote innovation, and enable scalable solutions for global health challenges.
  • Equitable access to health services, prevention, and early detection are critical for mitigating workforce challenges and ensuring business continuity.
  • The digital transformation of health care systems presents significant opportunities for enhanced care delivery, innovative treatments, and an increased emphasis on patient-centered approaches. However, it also introduces challenges regarding the implementation of effective safeguards to ensure the appropriate sharing of health data and the protection of privacy.
  • Addressing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health through evidence-based initiatives improves workforce resilience, reduces health system burdens, and supports a competitive business environment.

Ashley Harrington at the 2025 World Health Summit.

USCIB Actions

  • Highlight the importance of agencies working substantively with stakeholders, including the private sector, to strengthen health systems.
  • Encourage policymakers to invest in health as a driver of economic growth, expand access to innovative medicines and technologies, and integrate health into trade, investment, and security frameworks.
  • Elevate the role of measurable indicators and evidence-generation (including pilots and real-world evaluation) to support effective prevention, early detection, and responsible innovation.
  • Emphasize the critical connection between health, environmental practices, and sustainability, while ensuring healthcare remains accessible and public health is not negatively affected.

Resources

Meeting and Engagement Opportunities in 2026

Meeting Location Dates
USCIB Committee Meeting Washington, DC February 25, 2026
OECD Joint Senior Budget, Health and Social Policy Meeting Paris, France April 8-10, 2026
USCIB Geneva Week Geneva, Switzerland April 27-May 1, 2026
World Health Assembly Geneva, Switzerland May 18-23, 2026
OECD High-Level Meeting on AI & Health Madrid, Spain May 28-29, 2026
BIAC Health Committee Meeting Paris, France June 9, 2026
UN Hgih-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development New York, NY July 6-15, 2026
USCIB AI and Digital Health Roundtable New York, NY July 15, 2026
APEC Health Ministerial Dalian, China August 9-14, 2026
UN General Assembly (UNGA) New York, NY September 21-25, 2026
UN High-Level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response New York, NY September 2026
World Health Summit Berlin, Germany October 10-13, 2026
BIAC Health Forum Paris, France December 2, 2026
BIAC Health Committee Meeting Paris, France December 4, 2026
OECD Health Committee Meeting Paris, France December 4-5, 2026

Chair

Carla Cartwright
Vice President, Global Digital and Regulatory Policy
Johnson & Johnson

Staff

Ashley Harrington
Manager, Health and Sustainability
aharrington@uscib.org

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