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Further information on the EU directive on cross border healthcare

The European Commission is a good source of information on cross border healthcare. The europa.eu site has two specific pages that cover policy on cross border healthcare and also the legislative framework, which details how the new Directive on Cross Border Healthcare impacts on patients’ rights.

 

If you want to you can read the full text of the Directive 2011/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2011 on the application of patients’ rights in cross-border healthcare.


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Download the guide to the European Directive on Cross Border Healthcare
The EU Directive on patient rights in cross border healthcare provides the framework by which EU citizens can travel to other countries for treatment. Our guide to EU treatment explains patient rights from a UK patient's perspective.
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