Public Health Europe - European Commission - EU

COVID-19 has had a major impact on healthcare staff, patients and health systems in Europe. The Commission has proposed a €9.4 billion funding programme to strengthen the EU’s crisis management and health systems.

This is the first follow-up action envisaged by the Union toolbox for the use of mobile apps to support contact tracing in response to the coronavirus pandemic presented on 16 April 2020.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the consultation period, initially scheduled to end on 7 May, has been extended until 21 May. All interested stakeholders are invited to contribute to the shaping of future cancer policies and actions.

President von der Leyen will host a global online pledging event. The initial goal is to reach €7.5 billion worth of pledges. The money collected will help accelerate the development and deployment of universally available and affordable vaccination, treatment and diagnostics.