A summary of discussions about a forthcoming European Union 'Health Strategy', followed by an article on the current state of patients' rights in Europe
Content
The Future Of Healthcare In Europe:
Introduction
Future healthcare in Europe: a European Voice conference
A fast-growing health advocacy movement
A consensual viewpoint by European NGOs on the need for equity in healthcare
The European Commission takes a stand
The Commission's record to date
16 health campaigners with ideas on patient mobility
What should the European Commission do about health services? The patient and public perspective
On health services: patient mobility
Instruments and methods
Health advocates and the Commission
Challenges ahead
The future of health: a study by Health First Europe
The Evidence On Patients' Rights In Europe: An Active Citizenship Conference
The 14 rights in the ACN European Charter of Patients' Rights
12 MEPs who support patients' rights in Europe
ACN's Manifesto on Patients' Rights in Europe
The evidence on patients' rights
Legal recognition of patients' rights in 14 of the 'old' EU Member States
Number of patients' rights legally recognised by each of 14 of the 'old' EU Member States
'Index of Attention to Patients' Rights' in Europe
IAPR rankings for each of the Charter's 14 rights across 14 countries