Food, Health, Well-Being

Health Committee

Business at OECD’s Health Committee represents various industries including biopharmaceuticals, medical devices, information systems, food and beverages, sports, and healthcare providers. It actively contributes to the OECD’s health agenda by providing expertise and participating in expert and official committee meetings. Business at OECD’s Health Committee holds bi-annual meetings, and hosts an annual Business at OECD Health Forum, in the context of Business at OECD’s on-going proactive Stronger Together campaign, bringing private sector case studies and solutions to tackle most pressing health challenges in the OECD’s member countries and beyond.

Committee Overview

Discover the functions of Business at OECD's Health Committee.

Why the OECD’s Work on Health Matters

The OECD’s work on health provides governments with policy advice to address urgent health challenges and improve performance, quality, sustainability and long-term resilience of their health systems. By providing data, analysis and recommendations, the OECD measures health outcomes and use of resources as well as supports decision making that enhances population health, promotes equity in access to care, helps design policies for efficient adoption of digitalisation in health systems and addresses challenges like ageing populations, rising costs and health inequalities.

Our 2025 Priorities

Strengthening the health workforce as a strategic investment for a future resilient and inclusive health system
Fostering innovation in the health sector (including use of health data and AI adoption)
Ensuring sustainability through value-based and person-centred health approaches
Applying lessons learnt for strengthening prevention and fostering physical activity
Strengthening cross-sector collaboration (including finance, labour, climate and innovation)

Our Engagement with the OECD’s Bodies

OECD’s Health Committee
OECD’s Working Party on Health Statistics
OECD’s Working Party on Health Care Quality and Outcomes
OECD’s Working Party for the OECD Patient Reported Indicator Surveys
OECD’s Expert Group on Economics of Public Health
OECD’s Expert Group on Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices
OECD’s Expert Group on AI in Health
OECD’s Joint Network of Senior Budget and Health Officials

Publications

15 September 2025

Stronger Together: Health Security for Economic Security

Key Messages to the 2025 B7 Canada Presidency

The paper highlights health as both a societal duty and strategic economic priority, fostering public-private collaboration to strengthen resilient health systems as a foundation for economic security and growth.

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11 April 2025

Health as an Economic Imperative

Health Forum Synthesis Report

This position paper argues that investing in health drives economic growth and resilience. It calls for integrating health into broader economic policymaking.

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4 December 2024

Physical Activity: Position Paper on the Transversal Benefits

This position paper highlights the wide-ranging benefits of physical activity. It links health, environmental sustainability, and economic productivity.

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22 December 2023

Health as a Key for Economic Resilience

Contribution to OECD Health Ministerial 2024

This synthesis report compiles key insights from the Health Forum. It informs the 2024 OECD Health Ministerial with business and stakeholder perspectives.

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1 April 2023

Considerations for the Upcoming Meeting of the OECD's Health Ministers

This briefing note outlines business priorities for the OECD's Health Ministerial meeting. It emphasises innovation, resilience, and inclusive health systems.

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