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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000928816-22-001381
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20221230
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20221230
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20221230

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:		497K
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-75863
		FILM NUMBER:		221500696

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FEDERAL STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6177601000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FEDERAL STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM HEALTH SCIENCES TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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Document 1 - file: a_put2212021sum.htm

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Document 3 - file: coverlogo.jpg

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Document 4 - file: p6021sumreturnschart.jpg

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Document 5 - file: p8021sumbackcover.jpg

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Document 6 - file: worldofinvesting.jpg

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