International engagement objectives fact sheet

To protect the health of Australians, we:

• maintain strong surveillance and response mechanisms 
• ensure therapeutic goods in Australia are safe
• contribute to regulation.

To ensure our health system continues to be best practice, we:

• include international best practice in policies and programs
• benchmark health data to support health systems reform
• identify and learn from innovation in health and sport.

To promote evidence-based international norms and standards, we:

• advocate for international action to improve health outcomes 
• work to harmonise regulations to raise international standards
• allow access to new products and technologies
• reduce regulatory burden
• advance Australia’s good standing and capacity to influence internationally.

To contribute to Australia's policy goals, we:

• align health care for Australians with Australia’s foreign policy efforts
• take a lead role in our region to support development policy goals
• protect health interests while supporting trade and economic policy.