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The Health area has been allotted a budget of € 6.1 billion for funding over the duration of FP7. The objectives of Health are –
- To progress the health of the citizens of Europe
- To enhance the competitiveness and improve the innovative competence of health related industries and businesses and
- To deal with global health related issues such as malaria, tuberculosis and emerging epidemics.
It emphasizes on:
- Transnational research
- Development & validation of new therapies
- Methods of research promotion
- Diagnostic tools and technologies
The following are the 3 main activities that are funded under health:
1. Biotechnology, generic tools and medical technologies for human health
- High throughput research
- Detection, diagnosis and monitoring
- Predicting suitability safety and efficacy of therapies
- Innovative therapeutic approaches and interventions
2. Translating research for human health
- Integrating Biological data and processes
- Research on the brain and related diseases
- Transnational research in major transmittable diseases and to confront major threats to public health
- Transnational research on other major diseases
3. Optimizing the delivery of healthcare to European citizens
- Translating clinical research to clinical practice
- Quality, efficiency and solidarity of health care systems
- Enhanced health promotion and disease prevention