NHC meaning in Governmental ?

The National Health Council (NHC) is a nonprofit association of health organizations.

Its members are national health-related organizations, including leading patient advocacy groups such as the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association, the American Diabetes Association, and the Alzheimer's Association.

Other members include professional and membership associations, nonprofit organizations with an interest in health, and major health insurance, pharmaceutical, medical device, and biotechnology companies. Pharmaceutical company members include Pfizer, GlaxoSmithKline, and others. The organization represents the more than 133 million people with chronic diseases and disabilities and their family caregivers.

Founded in the 1920s, the organization is headquartered in Washington, DC. Its activities include strengthening the work of patient advocacy organizations, developing public awareness and advocacy programs, supporting health research, and influencing the health care reform debate.

Among the many federal and private entities it is involved in, the NHC is represented on the NCATS Cures Acceleration Network (CAN) Review Board, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute's Advisory Panel on Patient Engagement, Center for Information and Study on Clinical Research Participation (CISCRP) Board of Advisors, International Alliance of Patients' Organizations Governing Board, Community Health Charities Board of Directors, and the Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance Board of Directors.