DG SANTE undergoes reorganisation

03/10/2022

The European Commission’s DG SANTE has undergone a significant reorganisation, reshaping the Directorate to more closely align to the EU’s flagship policies. The new structure aims to respond to the headline ambitions of European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, including the green and the digital transitions, as well as policies around the European Health Union and the European Health Data Space). Furthermore, a new One Health Directorate has been established, which includes a focus on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). The new structure will also support the DG’s role in relation to Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, the revision of the legislation on blood, tissues and cells, as well as the EU Pharmaceutical Strategy.

The restructure sees the specific health-related directorates organised as follows:

• Directorate A – One health

• Directorate B – Public health, cancer and health security

• Directorate C – Digital, EU4Health and health systems modernisation

• Directorate D – Medical products and division.

More information on the reorganisation is available at: https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/sante/items/758726/en