Serbia has officially joined the European Union's (EU) "EU4Health" program in the field of health.
The country's Ministry of Health published information about this.
Serbian Minister of Health Zlatibor Lončar and European Commissioner for Health Oliver Várhelyi signed a document in Brussels on this occasion. It was noted that “EU4Health” is the largest health program in the history of the European Union, worth more than 5 billion euros.
Zlatibor Loncar said that participation in this program is not only financial support, but also a confirmation of Serbia's efforts to bring its healthcare system in line with EU standards:
"This program is not just technical and financial assistance. Joining EU4Health is joining the European medical community. Serbian citizens under the program will have an equal position."
The Serbian Minister of Health noted that the country's goal is to have a stronger, more modern and more effective healthcare system. "This system must meet European standards. But the needs of Serbian citizens must also be taken into account," Loncar emphasized.
Commissioner Várhelyi expressed his satisfaction with the cooperation with Belgrade.
"We are focused on improving healthcare in the candidate countries for membership in the European Union, as well as in the EU. Together with Minister Loncar, we will achieve maximum effect in the project," he said.
