EU-wide Cross-border Healthcare unified
Information regarding all improvements and changes for patients in the EU:
Please find the full text of the new Directive here: Directive on the application of patients’ rights in cross-border healthcare
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Q&A: Patients' Rights in Cross-Border Healthcare
http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-11-32_en.htm
EU Commission: Cross-border care
http://ec.europa.eu/health/cross_border_care/policy/index_en.htm
Directive on the application of patients’ rights in cross-border healthcare
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ%3AL%3A2011%3A088%3A0045%3A0065%3AEN%3APDF
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The European order for payment procedure simplifies the process of litigation in cross-border cases for consumers. It was established on 12.12.2008 in all EU Member States, except for Denmark.
Simplification for consumers
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