EU4Health Programme

By: Nina Hoppmann
Created: 28 May 2020 - 02:05
Updated: 28 May 2020 - 02:05

The European Commission has proposed a new health programme for the 2021-2027 period – the EU4Health Programme. This new programme will also fill the gaps revealed by the COVID-19 crisis and ensure that EUs health systems are resilient enough to face new and future health threats.

It will now be possible for the EU to:

  • invest in creating reserves of medical supplies in case of a crisis;
  • create a reserve of healthcare staff and experts that can be mobilised to prevent or respond to health crises throughout the EU;
  • train healthcare professionals for deployment across the EU;
  • step up surveillance of health threats, and
  • improve the resilience of health systems to ensure better health outcomes for all.

EU4Health will be implemented by Member States, non-governmental and international organisations who can apply for EU funding in the form of grants, prizes and procurement as well as through indirect management by the European Commission and EU executive agencies.

Here you find the Q&A about the programme: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/qanda_20_956