General Osteopathic Council Welcomes EU Plans On Patients’ Rights

The European Commission announced proposals this week that will give patients rights to access healthcare treatment elsewhere in Europe. This package, as part of a renewed social agenda, consists of a draft directive on cross-border healthcare and measures to promote cooperation between Member States. The intention is to provide legal certainty for patients, Member States and healthcare providers, following a series of European Court of Justice rulings on this issue.

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Filed under: Public Health on July 8th, 2008