Readout of Secretary Azar’s Meetings in Buenos Aires, Argentina Today, after the conclusion of the G20 Health Ministerial Meeting, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar traveled to Buenos Aires, Argentina for meetings. In the morning, he met with the American Chamber of Commerce in Buenos Aires to discuss the importance of innovation to improve health outcomes and the role played by intellectual property protections in incentivizing innovation.   Following the roundtable, Secretary Azar met with U.S. Ambassador to the Argentine Republic Edward Prado to discuss the political and economic environment in Argentina and the impact of Argentina’s engagement in global health bilaterally and in the multilateral arena. They also discussed Argentina’s response to the Venezuelan regional public health crisis and how the U.S. can work with ministries of health to support a regional response.   Read More