Greece and Italy have good access to healthcare systems, but there are important discrepancies between population segments especially in emergencies. The fast and secure delivery of medical products is a critical stage in the healthcare system, especially when time matters the most. However, the last-mile delivery of healthcare supplies is often the most complex and challenging part of the delivery process. First, pharmaceutical products often require special handling and transportation conditions, including temperature control and strict regulatory compliance. Second, last-mile delivery is more challenging in distant mountainous or insular areas.

Moreover, the involvement of a wide range of actors makes this process quite challenging and demanding in terms of operations, legislation and regulations. The problems are common in both counties and Air4HEALTH aims to address them by taking advantage of the levels of expertise in the project team in order to propose robust solutions with long-lasting impact.

Air4HEALTH aims to address the disparities of health services with the use of advanced technological systems (UAVs) in a holistic approach providing ready-for-use tools. The project intends to create enhanced knowledge and make it available to the relevant healthcare actors of the ecosystem, regarding the optimal and effective response with the use of UAVs, when time matters most.

UAVs use is rising as an effective way for modernizing the last mile in medical deliveries, and making healthcare services accessible, affordable, and equitable for all. The proposed project focuses on the enhancement of the ways in which drones can augment healthcare logistics operations and improve the resilience of medical supply chains in inaccessible or remote areas, expediting the response of the first care health professionals. Reinforcing of health services is provided based on the enhanced dialogue and the exchange of experiences, and the uptake of new technologies.