The European Patient’s Forum (EPF) has published a statement calling for the EU’s forthcoming EU4Health programme to be more patient progressive and patient-centred in nature. The statement opens by noting that with the programme due to commence in 2021, there is little time remaining to finalise the details of the programme. Whilst the programme itself is welcomed, the statement expresses regret at the decision of the European Council to cut funds from the EU4Health programme.
However the statement notes that the programme continues to have the potential to deliver enhanced European coordination to protect the health of EU citizens, calling on the Council, Parliament and Commission to consider the proposals of the EPF, as the negotiations continue. In particular, the EPF calls for greater involvement of patient organisations and civil society, including within the governance and implementation of the EU4Health programme. You can read the full statement here: