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Through the EU4Digital Initiative, the EU supports the creation of a foundation for harmonised digital health development and cross-border services among Eastern Partnership (EaP) countries and with the EU, including developing an active eHealth stakeholder community across the EaP region.

In support of these goals, the EU4Digital Facility Phase II will: 

• Provide guidance for developing eHealth strategies and roadmaps in the Eastern partner countries and the use of patient data in line with EU norms and best practices; 
• Pilot cross-border eHealth services; 
• Support eHealth collaboration via event organisation, facilitation of inter- and intra-country structures communication, and maintenance of the collaboration portal developed during Phase I; 
• Continue facilitation activities for the Eastern partner countries in active and healthy ageing, particularly through the EU-funded ‘Innovation Networks for Scaling Active and Healthy Ageing’ (IN-4-AHA) project. 

These build on the successes of the eHealth activities in Phase I, which include the development of harmonisation and interoperability guidelines to enable a common approach for cross-border eHealth services, the launch of an eHealth portal and collaboration system, and a roadmap developed to involve Eastern partner countries in the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing initiative.  

The Facility supports the actions of the EU4Digital eHealth network, whose main objectives include: 

• Support eHealth collaboration and continuous maintenance of the information and expertise exchange platform; 
• Build capacity of eHealth institutions, communities and professionals in EaP countries; 
• Develop recommendations on harmonising eHealth strategies and eHealth roadmaps; 
• Pilot cross-border eHealth among partner countries and with EU Member States. 

By supporting efforts to develop eHealth systems and ensure collaboration across borders and with the EU, EU4Digital will deliver benefits for patients, as well as for health systems and professionals. Ultimately, improvements in eHealth will result in healthier citizens, greater efficiency in the provision of care, more responsive insurers and better regulation.