5 Amendments of Igor ŠOLTES related to 2018/2108(INI)
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
A c. Whereas according to a 2015 Eurobarometer survey, less than 20% of citizens were aware of their rights regarding cross-border healthcare;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Recital A d (new)
Recital A d (new)
A d. Whereas according to the 2015 Commission report on the operation of Directive2011/24/EU on the application of patients’ rights in cross-border healthcare, it remains difficult for citizens to find out how they can use their rights in terms of cross-border healthcare;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Notes that collection of data is not comparable from one Member State to another; encourages therefore the Commission to establish a common framework to assess properly the benefits of Directive2011/24/EU and allow comparison between Member States;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the importance of comprehensive, easy-to-understand and easy-to-access information to patients about their rights and the procedures, costs and reimbursement rates in cross-border healthcare within the framework of Directive 2011/24/EU; invites the Commission to take measures to increase patients’ awareness about their rights and about the National Contact Points.
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Highlights in this regard the key role of National Contact Points in providing information to patients on their rights, procedures, costs and reimbursements as well as complaint mechanisms in order to help them taking a decision; Calls therefore for the allocation of appropriate resources and staff in order to ensure their proper functioning and invite the Commission to define common guidelines for National Contact Points on the core information to be delivered to patients;