The CONNECTINGHEALTH project is dedicated to fostering interconnected and inclusive
innovation ecosystems across Europe, with a particular focus on maximising the value
of innovation in the digital health sector. At its core, the project aims to contribute to
the long-term sustainability and advancement of healthcare in the European Union
and beyond. The Comprehensive Multi-Year Action Plan emerges as a key output of
the project’s efforts. This strategic document outlines the objectives, activities, and
timeline for achieving specific goals over the next five years, with a vision to shape the
optimal future for health, particularly in the realm of digital innovation and
implementation. The primary audience for this deliverable includes the EU
Commission, providing insights to inform future policy or funding calls, and various
stakeholder groups (i.e., national and regional governments, academia, industry, and
civil society, aiming to enhance visibility and foster collaboration towards advancing
such initiatives.
With the use of inclusive development processes leading to the creation of an Action
Plan, our approach has integrated collaborative input from diverse stakeholders and
synthesises outputs from various project work packages. Notably, the Plan draws
insights from stakeholder engagement initiatives and project-led reports, with
highlights including four stakeholder-specific focus groups and two comprehensive
validation/verification sessions.
The Multi-Year Action Plan is a crucial guide for advancing digital health innovation
and sustainable healthcare ecosystems in Europe. It leverages emerging insights to
provide actionable recommendations for driving meaningful change. Key
recommendations include creating multi-stakeholder ecosystems, developing
health-related curriculum, enhancing awareness of health innovation, government
stakeholder mapping, and establishing a knowledge-sharing marketplace.
Implementation should prioritise realistic and sustainable funding and resource
allocation, with potential for replication on regional, national, and international levels.
You can read the full Deliverable D6.1- Comprehensive multi-year action plan here.
