LEADER Local Action Groups (LAGs) in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, want to find and promote good examples of how to maintain healthcare services in rural areas.

The group of 14 LAGs have launched a competition for new projects and ideas. Financially supported by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Agriculture of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the competition will award winners with up to 90% support for their projects.

The aim is to provide the rural population with medical care close to where they live. The application deadline is 15 November 2019.