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Regulation (EU) 2021/522 establishing a Programme for the Union’s action in the field of health (‘EU4Health Programme’) for the period 2021-2027, and repealing Regulation (EU) No 282/2014.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 107, 26 March 2021, pp. 1-29.
Subject
General
Keyword
Public health Risk assessment/management
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union and shall apply from 1 January 2021.
Abstract

This Regulation establishes the EU4Health Programme for the period from 2021 to 2027, in order to improve human health throughout the Union and to ensure a high level of protection of human health in all Union policies and activities with the One Health approach. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, this Regulation puts an emphasis on strengthening health systems by improving their resilience and resource efficiency; strengthening the capability of the Union for prevention of, preparedness for, and rapid response to, serious cross- border threats to health in accordance with relevant Union legislation, and improving the management of health crises.

Full text
English
Website
eur-lex.europa.eu