Report from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. Ex-post evaluation of the 2nd Health Programme 2008-2013 under Decision No 1350/2007/EC establishing a second programme of Community action in the field of health (2008-2013)

The 2nd Health Programme was the main instrument to support health policy coordination to implement the EU’s 2008-2013 health strategy "Together for Health" in line with the priorities of the Europe 2020 strategy. The overall aim of the Programme was to complement, support and add value to Member States’ policies and contribute to increased solidarity and prosperity in the European Union by protecting and promoting human health and safety and improving public health.

The Programme financed action geared to achieving three main objectives:
I. improving citizens’ health security and protecting them from health threats and emergencies, such as pandemics or natural disasters;
II. promoting health and reducing health inequalities across Europe, whether relating to lifestyle, such as access to opportunities for physical activity, or to health care, such as access to the necessary medical intervention; and
III. generating health information and health knowledge and disseminating them to relevant parties, from the general public to policymakers and health professionals.

This report briefly presents the Programme and summarises the main conclusions from the midterm and ex-post evaluations. It also outlines three areas where implementation of the current 3rd Health Programme can be improved.

ESO: Background information: Ex-post evaluation of the 2nd Health Programme 2008-2013 http://www.europeansources.info/record/ex-post-evaluation-of-the-2nd-health-programme-2008-2013/

EUR-Lex: SWD(2016)148: Commission Staff Working Document accompanying the report http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=SWD:2016:148:FIN

EUR-Lex: SWD(2016)149: Executive summary of the Commission Staff Working Document accompanying the report http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=SWD:2016:149:FIN

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