Activities of Françoise GROSSETÊTE related to 2008/0142(COD)
Plenary speeches (4)
Patients' rights in cross-border healthcare (debate)
Explanations of vote
Patients’ rights in cross-border healthcare (debate)
Patients’ rights in cross-border healthcare (debate)
Reports (1)
REPORT Recommendation for second reading on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the application of patients' rights in cross-border healthcare PDF (481 KB) DOC (699 KB)
Amendments (13)
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. The objective of the health technology assessment network shall be: (a) to support cooperation between national authorities or bodies; find long-term ways of striking a balance between the objectives of public health and access to medicines, rewarding innovation and management of healthcare budgets; (aa) to develop transparent procedures and methodologies with which to pursue these three objectives; (ab) to ensure that all the parties concerned, particularly patients, the medical community and industry, participate in addressing choices which can affect public health, innovation and competitiveness in Europe in the medium and long term; (b) to support provision of objective, reliable, timely, transparent and transferable information on the short- and long-term effectiveness of health technologies and enable an effective exchange of this information between national authorities or bodies;. (ba) to consider the nature and type of information that could be exchanged.
Amendment 179 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 43
Recital 43
(43) The constant progress of medical science and health technologies presents both opportunities and challenges to the health systems of the Member States. Cooperation in the evaluation of newHowever, the assessment of health technologies can support Member States through d the possible restriction of access to new tecohnomlogies of scale and avoiding duplication of effort, and provide a better basis of evidence for optimal use of new technologies to ensure safe, high- quality and efficient healthcare. This will also contribute to the internal market by maximising the speed and scale of diffusion of innovations in medical science and health technologies. Such cooperation requires sustained structures involving all the relevant authorities of all the Member States, building on existing pilot projectsby certain decisions by administrative bodies raise a number of fundamental social issues which require contributions from a wide range of stakeholders and the establishment of a viable governance model. Accordingly any cooperation should involve not only the competent authorities of all the Member States but also all the stakeholders concerned, including health professionals and representatives of patients and industry. Moreover, this cooperation should be based on viable principles of good governance such as transparency, openness, objectivity and the impartiality of procedures. The Commission should ensure that only health technology assessment bodies which abide by these principles can join this network.
Amendment 341 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) healthcare providers provide all relevant information to enable patients to make an informed choice, in particular on availability, prices and outcomes of the healthcare providedquality indices and details of their insurance cover or other means of personal or collective protection with regard to professional liability;
Amendment 352 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) systems of professional liability insurance or a guarantee or similar arrangement, which are equivalent or essentially comparable as regards their purpose and which are appropriate to the nature and the extent of the risk, are in place for treatment provided on their territory and health professionals inform the competent authorities that they have taken out such insurance;
Amendment 427 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. The necessary resources shall be put in place to provide high-quality emergency medical care to European citizens who are the victims of accidents in other Member States.
Amendment 531 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Member States shall, when setting out the time limits within which requests for the use of healthcare in another Member State must be dealt with, and when considering these requests, take into account:
Amendment 540 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 5
Article 9 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall ensure that any administrative or medical decisions regarding the use of healthcare in another Member State are subject to, on a case-by- case basis, to a medical opinion or an administrative review and also capable of being challenged in judicial proceedings, which include provision for interim measures.
Amendment 593 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) facilitate access by patients to European reference networks.
Amendment 654 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 - paragraph 2 - point f a (new)
Article 15 - paragraph 2 - point f a (new)
(fa) to implement instruments which enable the best possible use to be made of existing healthcare resources in the event of serious accidents, particularly in cross border areas.
Amendment 664 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 - paragraph 3 - point a - subpoint ix a (new)
Article 15 - paragraph 3 - point a - subpoint ix a (new)
(ixa) maintain appropriate and effective relations with technology providers;
Amendment 690 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The Commission shall establish, in agreement with the European Parliament, an operational framework for the network, based on the principles of good governance, including procedural transparency, objectivity and impartiality, and on the participation of stakeholders from all the social groups concerned, including doctors, patients and industry.
Amendment 692 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. The objective of the health technology assessment network shall be: (a) to support cooperation between national authorities or bodiesfind lasting solutions that strike a balance between the goals of public health, access to medicines, rewarding innovation and managing health budgets; (aa) to develop transparent procedures and methodologies in respect of these goals; (ab) to ensure the participation of all stakeholders, and particularly patients, the medical community and industry, when faced with choices that may affect public health, innovation and the European Union's competitiveness in the medium and long term; (b) to support provision of objective, reliable, timely, transparent and transferable information on the short- and long-term effectiveness of health technologies and enable an effective exchange of this information between national authorities or bodies. (ba) to analyse the nature and type of information that can be exchanged;
Amendment 697 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 4
Article 17 – paragraph 4