THE THIRD EUROPEAN HEALTH PROGRAM

Budget:
449.39 million euros
Duration of the program:
01. January 2014 – December 31, 2020
Additional information:

European Union Program for Health

Jovana Rapajić
El. mail: rapajic@vojvodinahouse.eu

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM

General objectives:
  • improving the health of European Union citizens and reducing inequalities in the field of health;
  • stimulating innovations in the field of health and strengthening the sustainability of health systems;
  • dealing with current health problems in EU member states;
  • support and encouragement of cooperation between EU member states.


PRIORITIES AND MEASURES

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PROGRAM STRUCTURE

R. No.Specific ObjectivesThematic priorities
1.Promoting health, preventing disease and fostering an environment that supports a healthy lifestyle

1.1. Risk factors such as tobacco use or passive smoking, harmful alcohol consumption, unhealthy eating habits and physical inactivity 

1.2. Health impairments due to drug abuse, including information and prevention

1.3. HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and hepatitis

1.4. Chronic diseases including cancer, age-related diseases and neurodegenerative diseases

1.5. Legislation in the field of tobacco products

1.6. A health information and knowledge system to contribute to evidence-based decision-making

2.Protecting citizens from serious cross-border health threats

2.1. Additional capacities of scientific expertise for risk assessment; 

2.2. Capacity building directed against various types of health threats in EU member states, including, if necessary, cooperation with neighboring countries

2.3. Application of Union legislation in the field of infectious diseases and other health hazards, including those caused by biological and chemical accidents, climate change and environmental change

2.4. A health information and knowledge system to contribute to evidence-based decision-making

3.Supporting innovative, efficient and sustainable health systems

3.1. Health Technology Assessment; 

3.2. Innovations and e-health;

3.3. Health workforce forecasting and planning;

3.4.Establishing a mechanism for pooling expertise at the Union level;

3.5.European Innovative Partnership for Active and Healthy Aging;

3.6. Implementation of Union legislation in the field of medical aids, medical products and cross-border healthcare;

3.7. The system of information and knowledge in the field of healthcare, including support to the Scientific Committee established in accordance with Commission Decision no. 2008/721/EC

4.Easier access to a better and safer health care system for citizens of the Union

4.1.European reference networks 

4.2. Rare diseases

4.3. Patient safety and quality of health care

4.4. Preventive measures against antimicrobial resistance and for the control of healthcare-associated infections

4.5. Application of Union legislation in the field of tissues and cells, blood, organs

4.6. A health information and knowledge system to contribute to evidence-based decision-making

COUNTRIES PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM

  • EU member states
  • Iceland and Norway
  • Other countries, especially candidate and potential candidate countries, as well as countries within the European Neighborhood Policy, which have signed an agreement on participation in the European Health Program (Serbia)

INSTITUTIONS THAT CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM

  • Legally established organizations;
  • Governments, public bodies (and those that are not; research and health institutions, universities and higher education institutions);
  • Non-governmental organizations;
  • International organizations;
  • Private companies, etc.

COMPETENT BODIES FOR PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION


PROGRAM CONTACT POINTS IN SERBIA

Ministry of Health of the Republic of Serbia
SECTOR FOR EUROPEAN INTEGRATION AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

Majority 22-26
11000 Belgrade, Serbia
Contact information can be found at the following link:
https://ec.europa.eu/chafea/ health/national-focal-points/documents/national-focal-points-2020_en.pdf

EU invitations

THE THIRD EUROPEAN HEALTH PROGRAM
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19. October 2023 – date of publication of the competition

23. January 2024 – deadline for submitting project proposals

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26. September 2023 – date of publication of the competition

13. December 2023– deadline for submitting project proposals

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12. January 2023 – deadline for submitting project proposals

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05. October 2022 – deadline for submitting project proposals

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20. September 2022– deadline for submitting project proposals

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