Study supporting the final evaluation of the 3Rd Health Programme 2014-2020 : executive summaries : English - Français - Deutsch

This report supports the final evaluation of the third Programme for the Union's action in the field of health (2014-2020) (the Programme) and aims to assess its results and identify challenges and solutions with regard to its implementation. The study found that the 3HP was largely relevant to the main health needs and responded to the needs of EU citizens. Furthermore, the 3HP proved to be flexible and adaptable to changes in health needs over time. Moreover, the 3HP was effective in achieving its objectives. In fact, it facilitated a more comprehensive and uniform approach to health issues across the EU while also contributing to improvements in health and healthcare policy developments. The Programme was found to be cost-effective considering changes in the health landscape occurred over time. Over the implementation period, important efforts were made to improve its efficiency through simplifying and streamlining its procedures. The 3HP exhibited internal and external coherence, in particular with other financial instruments, such as Horizon 2020, and contributed to EU wider policies and priorities. Furthermore, it enabled mutual learning, knowledge exchanges and provided EU added value in different areas. Four areas were identified to strengthen future health funding programmes and EU health action more broadly: building on relevant recommendations from the 3HP mid-term evaluation; improving the design of funding structures; facilitating and strengthening participation of all countries; ensuring sustainability. A set of recommendations is proposed.