Under the new call for proposals, individual rural pharmacies are eligible for non-repayable grants of up to 44,260.00 euros across three different areas. This represents an opportunity for rural pharmacies to grow and become a key healthcare resource in their local communities. Pharmacies located in the following areas are eligible to participate:

• Municipalities with a population of fewer than 5,000 residents (the threshold was 3,000 in the 2021 call for proposals) Hamlets or settlements with a population of fewer than 5,000 residents located within municipalities with a population of more than 5,000 residents
• For the third funding category (provision of Level 1 and Level 2 services), Biotechmed offers rural pharmacies the following interventions/devices:

1 – Diagnostic devices for first-level services

• Blood analyzers that provide the minimum required parameters: hematocrit, glycated hemoglobin, lipid profile, and blood glucose [DISPOSITIVO OBBLIGATORIO]
• A urine analyzer that provides the following minimum required parameters: ascorbic acid, glucose, bilirubin, blood, nitrites, and leukocytes [DISPOSITIVO OPZIONALE]

2 – Diagnostic devices for second-level services

Connected via the Tholomeus-certified proprietary telemedicine platform to specialist physicians at the facility’s National Health Service (SSN)-accredited facility. These medical devices include:

• Handheld electrocardiograph [DISPOSITIVO OBBLIGATORIO]
• 3- Or 12-lead Holter electrocardiograph with 24-hour to 7-day monitoring [DISPOSITIVO OBBLIGATORIO]
• 24-Hour Upper-Arm blood pressure monitor [DISPOSITIVO OBBLIGATORIO]
• Spirometer [DISPOSITIVO OPZIONALE]

3 – Training:

• For performing initial diagnostic tests [DISPOSITIVO OBBLIGATORIO]
• For the provision of telemedicine services [DISPOSITIVO OBBLIGATORIO]

Please note that mandatory refers to the intervention or device that contributes to the implementation of the project area for which the pharmacy is required to request funding or declare ownership when submitting the application. Therefore, devices purchased previously are also eligible, provided they were acquired on or after February 1, 2020, and no later than the project completion date, i.e., April 30, 2026. Regarding the services offered by Biotechmed: if the pharmacy already owns a Holter ECG, it may apply for a grant to purchase a resting ECG and a blood pressure monitor. Please note the deadlines for submitting the application and for completing the project

• Online portal registration begins: 10:00 a.m. on April 22, 2025
• Online portal registration deadline: June 10, 2025 (please note: deadline extended to april 22, 2026)
• Deadline for submitting applications: 11:59 PM on June 30, 2025 (please note: deadline moved to april 30, 2026)
• Project completion deadline: April 30, 2026 (Note: deadline moved to may 30, 2026)

Pharmacies that, as of the publication date of this call for proposals, are recipients of public funding from the previous 2021 call may also apply, provided that their project proposals address one or more areas of intervention different from those already receiving funding. Therefore, if a pharmacy has not previously applied for the third area, it may do so now. Here is the link to register and submit the required documentation. Biotechmed can provide the pharmacy with all the services and devices listed above and can assist it in preparing the technical documentation required for the application, working in collaboration with the pharmacy’s tax advisors. Why choose Biotechmed?

• A comprehensive catalog of professional, certified, and clinically validated devices required to apply for funding
• High-quality services at competitive prices
• Telemedicine service certified and authorized by the Ministry of Health
• Professional, high-quality medical reporting thanks to our partnership with a multi-specialty clinic accredited by the National Health Service (SSN) and managed directly by Biotechmed
• Management of security and personal data protection in compliance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 on privacy and data security (GDPR)
• Management of cybersecurity risks in compliance with current cybersecurity regulations
• Professional training for clients, including certification in the use of devices and the telemedicine service
• Professional after-sales support