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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000928816-16-002652
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSRS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		15
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160229
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160428
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160428
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160428

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM GLOBAL HEALTH CARE FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000357295
		IRS NUMBER:				046471950
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-CSRS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-03386
		FILM NUMBER:		161597629

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQ
		STREET 2:		MAILSTOP A 14
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8002251581

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQ
		STREET 2:		MAILSTOP A 14
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM HEALTH SCIENCES TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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Document 3 - file: c_021noscertification.htm

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Document 7 - file: globalhealthcarex5x1.jpg

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Document 8 - file: globalhealthcarex6x1.jpg

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Document 9 - file: globalhealthcarex6x2.jpg

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Document 10 - file: globalhealthcarex7x1.jpg

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Document 11 - file: globalhealthcarex8x1.jpg

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Document 12 - file: globalhealthcarex8x2.jpg

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Document 13 - file: globalhealthcarex9x1.jpg

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Document 14 - file: globalhealthcarex14x1.jpg

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Document 15 - file: globalhealthcarex46x1.jpg

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