Memo: Q&A on the third Health Programme 2014-2020

On 26 February 2014, the European Parliament positively voted on the third EU health programme 2014-2020.

The Programme aims to support Member States' action to improve people’s health and reduce health inequalities, by promoting health, encouraging innovation in health, increasing the sustainability of health systems and protecting EU citizens from serious cross-border health threats.

• Primary Source

European Commission: RAPID: STATEMENT/14/31: Statement by Commissioner Borg following the vote in Parliament on the Health Programme 2014-2020 http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_STATEMENT-14-31_en.pdf

ESO: Background information: Agreement reached on new EU health programme http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-agreement-reached-on-new-eu-health-programme/

EurActiv, 27.02.14: Parliament adopts third health programme for 2014-2020 http://www.euractiv.com/health/parliament-adopts-third-health-p-news-533785

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