1. EXPERT GROUP ON PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
The PHC EG is comprised of high-level experts representing the Partners

2. PHC EG Partner representatives
Estonia Sweden (lead partner)
Finland WHO/Euro
Latvia
Lithuania
Norway
Poland(Co leadpartner)
Russia

3. PHC EG – role and objectives
Primary Health Care (PHC) is one of the corner-stones in a well- functioning health system:
Supporting health promotion
Supporting disease prevention
Ensuring better public health with more rational use of overall health care resources
There is a need to share experiences and expertise in the organisation and delivery, funding mechanisms, human source development and stewardship on primary helath care

4. Current and future work
Producing three thematic reports:
Describe the situation of PHC in Northern Dimension region and the different remuneration systems of PHC and their implications
Describe the role of PHC in health promotion and disease prevention in the ND region
Highlight the implications of demographic changes for PHC

5. PHC EG
- Promote general awareness concerning the role and significans of comprehensive community oriented primary health care as one of the cornerstones of a well-functioning health care system

6. Future work
PHC EG is planning to initiate a discussion on the long term development of primary health care in the ND region
Project based activities developed and implemented by EG members involving relevant stakeholders