The public health programme [1], which runs for 5 years, is implemented through annual work plans setting out the areas to be funded that year. The work plan sets out an indicative budget and funding mechanism. These funding of these areas are defined by the priorities. DG SANCO has asked civil society and citizens to comment on what priorities they feel should be included in the 2009 work plan.
Under the new Programme, civil society participation in health policy-making is promoted. Major initiatives should take full account of consultation with stakeholders and health policies should be shaped in partnership with citizens and stakeholders.
The scope of the work plan must be within the objectives of the overall programme. In general, these are:
to improve citizens’ health security
to promote health, including the reduction of health inequalities
to generate and disseminate health information and knowledge
The mailbox to send comments and further information on how to express your views can be found here.
The deadline for comment is 30 September 2008.
For more information
Public Health programme 2008-2013
Work Plan 2009: preliminary orientations
EPHA related articles
**UPDATED** Second Programme of Community action in the field of Health - the legislative process
**UPDATED** New EU Public Health Programme 2008-2013, February 2008
