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Pioneers of digital health are all over the globe. But where might one find trailblazers in the field – companies and individuals that will shape digital health and MedTech? Look no further than the U.S., Japan, and Israel.

Thousands of people from over 75 countries have joined the American Jewish Committee (AJC) in calling on the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) to condemn Malaysia’s ban on Israeli athletes and relocate the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships, set to take place in Kuching, to a country willing to welcome athletes of all nationalities.

American Jewish Committee (AJC) has welcomed the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Governing Board’s decision to strip Malaysia of the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships, due to the country’s refusal to admit Israeli athletes.

As 2019 began, I found myself flying across the globe to partake in an adventure I had never thought possible. I was travelling to Japan as part of the American Jewish Committee (AJC) delegation to the Kakehashi Project, an innovative program sponsored by Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs designed to foster understanding and cooperation between Japan and the United States. Our delegation was especially unique, as it consisted of young Jewish leaders with backgrounds in law, finance, education, and medicine. As such, we were also eager to learn about Japan’s relationship with Israel.

The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs honored American Jewish Committee (AJC) CEO David Harris with its prestigious Foreign Minister Commendation, one of Japan's highest honors presented to foreign citizens.