The Programme shall complement, support and add value to the policies of the Member States and contribute to increased solidarity and prosperity in the European Union by protecting and promoting human health and safety and improving public health.

The objectives to be pursued through the actions are:

• To improve citizens’ health security,
• To promote health, including the reduction of health inequalities,
• To generate and disseminate health information and knowledge.

Improve citizens’ health security.

• Protect citizens against health threats.
• Improve citizens’ safety.

Promote health.

• Foster healthier ways of life and the reduction of health inequalities.
• Promote healthier ways of life and reduce major diseases and injuries by tackling health determinants.

Generate and disseminate health information and knowledge.

• Exchange knowledge and best practice.
• Collect, analyse and disseminate health information.

The Community provisional funding available for the programme is:

• 321,50 Million EUR (Global Budget)