EU countries have primary responsibility for organizing and delivering health services and medical care. 
EU health policy has the task of integrating national policies and ensuring health protection in all EU policies. 

​EU policy and actions in public health aim to:
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  1. Protect and improve the health of EU citizens
  2. Support the modernisation of health infrastructure
  3. Improve the efficiency of Europe's health systems
  4. ​Stimulate research and Innovation



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Protection, improvement & promotion of the health in Europe

The EU promotes citizens' health and helps improve health systems through appropriate legislation, it coordinates interventions to protect health when there are common threats to be defeated.
Check EU measures on Alcohol, Tobacco, Nutrition, Health threats, Medical devices, Pharmaceuticals, Biocides, Endocrines disruptor, etc.

Improving the European Health Systems: efficient, inclusive and digital

The EU promotes investment in health as the broadest means of achieving smart, sustainable and inclusive healthcare. To pursue this goal, the EU promotes effective, accessible and resilient health systems. How? With the development of European networks for the exchange of health information, with disease prevention, with cross-border assistance and with the introduction of eHealth: Digital Health & Care.

Research & Funds

The EU has activated numerous funds to finance research in the health sector, both for research and to make the whole European health system more efficient, resilient and digital.
In this section you will find everything about EU4HEALTH 2021-2027, the EU program that provides funds for health; the Funds made available by Horizon Europe 2021-2027 and the Structural Funds.

Scientific Committees

When preparing policy and proposals related to consumer safety, health and the environment, the Commission relies on independent Scientific Committees to provide it with sound scientific advice and draw its attention to new and emerging problems. The Scientific Committees can call on additional expertise from a reserve list and a database of experts. Check the work of the Committees.