The Ministry of Health will launch the call to select a provider that will offer free telehealth and telecare services to the beneficiaries, i.e. seniors age 65 and older who mostly live alone or younger individuals with reduced self-care ability due to health-related conditions, which will help them live longer and safer lives at home. E-care is a comprehensive set of services and technological solutions or devices that fosters ageing in place; it provides telehealth and telecare services to empower older individuals to stay autonomous, independent, safe and well in their home environment.

The funding for the call has been earmarked under the REACT-EU initiative which tops up the 2021-2027 cohesion envelope.