Impact of the Directive 2011/24/EU on the application of patients’ rights in cross-border healthcare: A comparative analysis

Directive 2011/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2011 on the application of patients’ rights in cross-border healthcare is aimed at ensuring patient mobility and establishing some rules for facilitating access to safe and high-quality healthcare. Moreover, it sought to promote cooperation on healthcare between Member States, whilst fully respecting their responsibilities in the organisation and delivery of such healthcare. This paper is a comparative study of the impact of the Directive in some EU Member States