July 11, 2017 to July 14, 2017

Warrenton, VA

The first healthcare dialogue was held at Airlie, a conference center in Warrenton, Virginia, outside Washington, D.C. This initial gathering brought together 11 participants from each of China and the United States, consisting of experts in the field and representatives of major healthcare companies, as well as 10 observers from both countries. During the two-day meeting, the two sides learned about the structure of and issues confronting the healthcare system in the other country, and discussed a wide range of topics, including biomedical innovation; health system innovation and technology assessment; population health; and areas of possible cooperation in healthcare between the United States and China. Following the dialogue, the two sides developed a consensus agreement, documenting areas of discussion and recommendations to both countries.