SOCIALIST HEALTH ASSOCIATION

Promoting health and well-being through the application of socialist principles

European Health Law

Promoting health and well-being through the application of socialist principles

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Universal Healthcare meeting patients’ needs, free at the point of use, funded by taxation.
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European Health Law

This collection of items is only intended to include issues which impact on the rights of UK citizens in relation to health care. New initiatives may be found at the European Parliament Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) and the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee (ENVI).

Cross-border healthcare: explanation of the Directive which comes into force in 2013. Medical tourism research
Decker’s case: (1998) establishes the right to purchase health care in any EU country.
European Journal of Health Law: mostly concerned with ethical issues. Takes a wide geographical remit, but you have to subscribe to see most of the articles.
Federación Española de Empresas de Tecnología Sanitaria (FENIN) v Commission of the European Communities Medical treatment – Definition of ‘undertaking’
Glass v. the United Kingdom: imposition of treatment on a child. Consideration of human rights issues where doctors and parents disagree.
Healthcare abroad: Brief guide to European Health Insurance Card and matters associated with emergency treatment abroad
Hospital charges for overseas visitors to UK
Keller’s heirs v the Spanish National Institute of Public Health Care:(2005) EU Member State Health authorities must cover the treatment costs of individuals resident in their countries even if they have been referred for treatment outside the EU by another Member State that they are visiting.
Kohll’s case: (1998) reimbursement of medical expenses in other EU countries
V.G. Müller-Fauré v Onderlinge Waarborgmaatschappij OZ Zorgverzekeringen UA (2003) Medical costs incurred in another Member State – Prior authorisation
Peerbooms case:(2001) rights of citizens to get medical treatment not available in their own state in another state. Ministers letter to Sir George Young.
Reciprocal agreements in respect of health care
Abdon Vanbraekel and Others v Alliance nationale des mutualités chrétiennes (2001) Reimbursement by the competent State of costs incurred in connection with treatment provided in another State
R (Watts) v Bedford Primary Care Trust and Another 2006 – right to go abroad for treatment in case of delay.
Ternovszky v. Hungary 2010 – right to home birth

Warning: the cost of Brexit could seriously damage your health service September 15, 2017
BMA responds to UK position paper on Ireland border August 17, 2017
UK expertise on health security could be a strong card in the Brexit negotiations – but few seem to realise July 28, 2017
A year on from the Brexit vote – where does the EHIC stand? June 15, 2017
The Tories just aren’t taking the NHS seriously as a Brexit priority March 31, 2017
The fog of Brexit is engulfing the NHS. It’s up to Theresa May to provide clarity March 30, 2017
Comprehensive Sickness Insurance – the legal loophole you have never heard of March 24, 2017
The Brexit White Paper—making Britain great again? February 4, 2017
The worst secret trade stitch up you’ve never heard of January 24, 2017
5 reasons Brexit is hazardous to our health January 18, 2017
Proposed policy on international trade January 16, 2017
A Look at What Will Happen to the EHIC after Brexit December 8, 2016
Ignore Liam Fox’s shameful migrant workers claim October 29, 2016
Beyond TTIP August 15, 2016
How will Brexit affect the NHS? August 4, 2016
Why England could get knocked out in the quarter finals May 24, 2016
UK and the EU: future relationships May 23, 2016
The NHS and the European Union May 13, 2016
The NHS, TTIP, and the EU referendum April 18, 2016
The Health-Related Consequences of Brexit April 13, 2016
Countering Brexit myths March 27, 2016
Health and the EU… some issues and reasons to stay in March 6, 2016
Is this Europe? December 2, 2015
TTIP ‘threat to people’s health in UK and across Europe’ March 13, 2015
Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership February 2, 2015
Public Procurement December 30, 2014
The Clive Efford Bill November 23, 2014
TTIP Procurement and our NHS September 8, 2014
TTIP July 11, 2014
TTIP, Europe, Procurement and our NHS June 13, 2014
Has pollution been air-brushed from public health policy? April 3, 2014
Why being part of the European Union is good for our health October 28, 2013
Common Agricultural Policy influence on Health October 12, 2013
European Union Health Policy October 12, 2013
Cigarette packaging and international trade – a warning August 1, 2013
EU competition law and the NHS March 11, 2013
European manifesto opposing the commercialization of the health system October 31, 2012
Europäisches Manifest gegen die Kommerzialisierung des Gesundheitswesens August 21, 2012

The Socialist Health Association is a campaigning membership organisation. We promote health and well-being and the eradication of inequalities through the application of socialist principles to society and government. We believe that these objectives can best be achieved through collective rather than individual action.