Memo: European Patients’ Rights Day: 10 benefits the EU brings to patients

The European Commission also issued a document '10 benefits the EU brings to patients'.

1) To receive healthcare when visiting another EU country
2) To be reimbursed for healthcare sought in another EU country
3) To receive information on safety and quality standards in EU countries
4) To be treated by qualified healthcare professionals
5) To get a copy of your medical records
6) To have your prescription recognised in all EU Countries
7) To be treated with safe and effective medicines
8) To be able to report suspected side effects of medicines
9) To be treated with safe medical devices
10) To benefit from common high standards of quality for blood, organs, tissues and cellsOn 12 May 2014, the European Patients Rights Day was celebrated. European Commissioner for Health Tonio Borg delivered a message to patients on the occasion.

The European Commission also issued a document '10 benefits the EU brings to patients'.

• Primary Source

European Commission: RAPID: STATEMENT/14/153:Commissioner Tonio Borg delivers a message to patients on the occasion of European Patients’ Rights Day http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_STATEMENT-14-153_en.pdf

European Commission: DG Health & Consumers: Public health: Cross-border care: Policy http://ec.europa.eu/health/cross_border_care/policy/index_en.htm

Active Citizenship Network: Patients' Rights http://www.activecitizenship.net/patients-rights.html

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