Establishment of partnership program between United States, Indo-Pacific region, and Arctic region for military trauma care, disease and non-battle injury, health systems support, and research

(a) In general Not later than June 1, 2027, the Secretary of Defense, working in coordination with the commanders of the appropriate combatant commands, shall seek to enter into a partnership with appropriate governmental counterparts in the Indo-Pacific and Arctic regions to establish a joint program focused on military trauma care and research. (b) Elements The program required under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) The sharing of relevant lessons learned in combat casualty care derived from prior conflicts. (2) The conduct of joint conferences, symposia, and professional exchange programs involving military medical professionals from the United States and partner nations in the Indo-Pacific and Arctic regions. (3) Collaboration on matters related to health policy, health administration, and medical logistics, including medical supplies and equipment, through structured knowledge exchanges. (4) The conduct of joint research and development initiatives addressing the health effects of new and emerging weapons and methods of warfare. (5) The establishment of agreements with military medical schools in the Indo-Pacific and Arctic regions to support reciprocal education programs under which— (A) students of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences receive specialized military medical instruction at participating military medical schools in the Indo-Pacific and Arctic regions; and (B) military medical personnel from partner nations in the Indo-Pacific and Arctic regions receive specialized military medical instruction at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, consistent with section 2114(f) of title 10, United States Code. (6) The provision of assistance to partner nations in the Indo-Pacific and Arctic regions to support the development, sustainment, and modernization of combat casualty care systems and programs. (7) Coordination, through the Joint Trauma System of the Defense Health Agency, of trauma care doctrine, data collection, performance improvement, and clinical best practices with the armed forces and military medical services of partner nations in the Indo-Pacific and Arctic regions, in coordination with United States Indo-Pacific Command, United States Northern Command, and United States European Command. (8) The provision of training to the armed forces of partner nations in the Indo-Pacific and Arctic regions in the following areas: (A) Health effects and medical response related to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive weapons. (B) Trauma care. (C) Preventive medicine and infectious disease. (D) Post-traumatic stress disorder. (E) Suicide prevention. (F) Traumatic brain injury. (G) Medical and health intelligence. (H) Health policy and administration. (9) The maintenance of a list of critical medical supplies and equipment required to support program objectives and regional readiness. (10) Such other activities or program elements as the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate to advance the purposes of this section.