Welcome to the Office of Health and Consumer Goods (OHCG) Health Products & Technologies Industries website! The OHCG Health Team is dedicated to enhancing the global competitiveness of the U.S. health industry, expanding its market access, and increasing exports.

OHCG Health Products & Technologies Team Trade Specialists address challenges U.S. manufacturers face domestically and internationally, by:

• Researching industry trade issues and publishing analyses
• Contributing to the development of U.S. trade policy
• Participating in trade negotiations
• Organizing trade capacity building programs
• Evaluating the impact of domestic and international economic and regulatory policies on U.S. manufacturers and service industries
• Working with other U.S. agencies in developing a public policy environment that advances U.S. competitiveness at home and abroad
• Participating in several initiatives, such as: Commerce Department's Manufacturing Initiative; Standards Initiative; Notify Technical Regulations; U.S.- China Joint Commission of Commerce and Trade (JCCT); PEPFAR; Drug Pricing Study; WHO Impact ;and the U.S.-India High Technology Cooperation Group.

For the contact information of the International Trade Specialist covering your industry sector or regional focus, click on Contact Us.

The Healthcare Products & Technologies Team of the Office of Health and Consumer Goods has an ongoing need for motivated and enthusiastic undergraduate and graduate students to intern in our office. Click here to apply.

Questions about Web site content, design, and navigation as well as reports of technical problems should be sent to the webmanager at Jane.Earley@trade.doc.gov