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The European Directive 2011/24/EU on patients rights in cross-border healthcare sets out the conditions under which a patient may travel to another EU country to receive medical care and reimbursement. It also covers healthcare costs, prescription and delivery of medications and medical devices. | The European Directive 2011/24/EU on patients rights in cross-border healthcare sets out the conditions under which a patient may travel to another EU country to receive medical care and reimbursement. It also covers healthcare costs, prescription and delivery of medications and medical devices. | ||
Revision as of 11:38, 16 May 2024
Overview
The European Directive 2011/24/EU on patients rights in cross-border healthcare sets out the conditions under which a patient may travel to another EU country to receive medical care and reimbursement. It also covers healthcare costs, prescription and delivery of medications and medical devices.
According to the Directive, health information such as Patients Summary reports as well as Electronic Prescription records can be exchanged through the National Contact Point (NCPeH) of Cyprus to any another EU Country that supports Cross border services with the prior consensus of the affected patient.
NCPeH CY Consortium:
- National Electronic Health Authority (NeHA)
- University of Cyprus (UCY)
Webpage: http://ncp.cs.ucy.ac.cy/
Funding The NCPeH CY cross border services Project
The NCPeH CY cross border services is funded by the Investment 6 (Cl.116): Deployment of generic cross border e-health services in Cyprus, based on the decision, EUROPEAN COMMISSION Brussels, 8.7.2021 COM (2021) 398 final ANNEX to the Proposal for a Council Implementing Decision on the approval of the assessment of the recovery and resilience plan for Cyprus.
