Health policy has traditionally been an area governed principally by the law of individual member states. There is a general consensus among the member states and also the European Union (EU) institutions that this should not fundamentally change in the future. Despite a general acceptance of...

The Executive Agency for Consumers, Health and Food (CHAFEA), acting on behalf of the European Commission (DG SANCO) commissioned Ipsos and London Economics to undertake a study into the impact of information on patients’ choice in the context of Directive 2011/24/EU of the European Parliament...

Public concerns, evidence from research and increasing scientific knowledge are all driving widespread discussions on environment and health problems. The issue of environment and health is characterised by multi-causality with different strengths of association. This means that the links...

Study on Legislative Proposals on Patients Rights in Cross-Border Health Care. Analysis of the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the application of patients rights in cross-border health {COM(2008) 414 final} and of the Communication from the Commission A...