Last week, on account of the European Patients' Rights Day, the European Commission listed 10 benefits that the European Union brings to patients. EU patients have a right:
1. to receive healthcare when visiting another EU country;
2. to be reimbursed for healthcare sought in another EU country;
3. to receive information on safety and quality standards in EU countries;
4. to be treated by qualified healthcare professionals;
5. to get a copy of their medical records;
6. to have their prescription recognised in all EU countries;
7. to be treated with safe and effective measures;
8. to be able to report suspected side effects of medicines;
9. to be treated with safe medical devices;
10. to benefit from common high standards of quality for blood, organs, tissues and cells.
