Deputy Secretary Troy’s Visit to Japan: November 24-26

Deputy Secretary Troy meets with members of the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan. (HHS Photo by Matt Shiraki)

Deputy Secretary Troy participates in a roundtable discussion with members of the Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association. The participants discussed challenges in the biomedical and device development process and healthcare trends in Japan. (HHS Photo by Matt Shiraki)

Deputy Secretary Troy meets with the Honorable Takao Watanabe, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. The two discussed U.S.-Japan cooperation on pandemic influenza preparedness, product safety, and biomedical innovation.
(HHS Photo by Matt Shiraki)

Deputy Secretary Troy meets with the Honorable Masaharu Kohno, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs. Deputy Secretary Troy thanked the Vice Minister for its strong support of President Bush’s accountability agenda during the Japanese Presidency of the Group of Eight (G-8) Summit. In addition, the two discussed opportunities for partnership on global health, especially in the areas of polio, HIV/AIDS, pandemic influenza, and product safety. (HHS Photo by Matt Shiraki)

Deputy Secretary Troy outlines the United States’ strategy for import safety at a press conference with Japanese media. (HHS Photo by Matt Shiraki)