BMA response to the European Commission proposal for a Directive on the application of patients’ rights in cross-border healthcare
September 2008
The BMA has published its response to the recent EU proposals for a draft directive on cross-border healthcare.
In its response, the BMA welcomes the proposals but calls on both the European Commission and the UK government to ensure that no patient is put at a disadvantage by the draft directive and to ensure that patient safety is given the highest priority in any new law.
The draft directive will now be debated by MEPs and the BMA will continue to lobby to protect the rights of UK patients and doctors.
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