Under the IPA cross-border program Serbia-Croatia the funds for the project "Better quality of life through improvement of the palliative care system" have been approved. The lead project beneficiary is the Health Center of Osijek, and a project partner is the Health Center of Novi Sad. The aim of the project is to establish a treatment algorithm and to improve the quality of health care and medical services in the palliative care.

The exchange of knowledge and good practice between the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Croatia through presentations and workshops will result in the increased number of experts who are familiar with modern methods of treatment, the reduction of medical waste and the costs with the accessibility improvement of modern materials to all patients. The project envisages provision of psychosocial support to patients and their families to reduce the impact of the disease on its psychological aspect. Health workers will promote their work through promotional materials intended for professional staff, as well as for patients and their families. The total project cost is 97.932.56 euros, out of which the value of the project related to Health Center of Novi Sad is 51.392.24 euros.