Health tourism plan put forward

The European Commission unveiled a healthcare package, 2 July 2008, designed to make it easier for patients to get medical treatment elsewhere in the European Union.

BBC News, 2.7.08: EU plans cross-border healthcare http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7484198.stm

European Commission: Press Release: IP/08/1080: Commission adopts proposal for directive on patients' rights in cross-border healthcare http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/08/1080&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

European Commission: DG Health and Consumers: Public Health: Overview of health policy: Cooperation with Member States: Background: Cross-border healthcare http://ec.europa.eu/health/ph_overview/co_operation/healthcare/cross-border_healthcare_en.htm

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