The government will invest some $5.2 million in health research and innovation through 2026.

The website Generalitat approved in the Executive Advisor an element of €5,187,500 for this year’s call for proposals for European Commission grants. Strategic plan for research and innovation in the field of health, according to government agreements on Tuesday.

Thus, the Catalan executive authorizes the Conselleria de Salut to incur expenses borne by the State. budgets for the 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026 financial years, with the objective of “developing a global research and innovation system system of excellence that contributes to promoting and protecting the health and well-being of people”.

It is a planning and coordination instrument that defines EU priorities. general lines of research and innovation of the Regional Ministry of Health, following the priorities established by the Catalan Health Plan, and with the coordination and collaboration of the Regional Ministry of Research and Universities.