Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2008-09-25-Speech-4-027"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2008-09-25"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Social package (Second part: Cross-border healthcare) (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"sk"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20080925.4.4-027"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2008-09-25-Speech-4-0282
lpv:speaker	lp:Irena Belohorská2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Conference of Presidents (2007-01-15--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3 substitute; AFET (2007-11-06--2009-07-13)3 member; DROI (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 vice-chair; Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (2007-10-24--2009-07-13)3 member; ENVI (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Hnutie za demokratické Slovensko (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; NA (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"The directive on the application of patients’ rights in cross-border healthcare endeavours to solve an acute problem. This problem is the conflict between the subsidiarity of healthcare systems and the right of European Union citizens to free movement, and also their fundamental human right of access to health services. Free movement is the right of any citizen living in a Member State and his health moves with him. Should he not be able to approach health services, he would face a serious obstacle hindering his free movement. Complete equality of services is impossible because of different taxes paid in individual countries in respect of health services, as well as differing rates of treatment in individual countries. Although many politicians worry about the onset of health tourism, especially from the East, their fears are unsubstantiated. A very important thing for a patient is to be close to his relatives and not to face a language barrier. The patient-doctor relationship is very specific. The success of treatment partially depends on a patient’s trust in his doctor or in the health establishment. A patient’s readiness to travel abroad to get treatment depends on the seriousness of the illness. In cases of life-saving treatment or treatment of a serious illness, no other obstacles matter. I think it would be preferable for these issues to be dealt with by the European Parliament rather than by the European Court of Justice. It is sad that, although we are the citizens’ representatives, we find making decisions more difficult than the European Court of Justice which, in each case so far, has found that the patient was right. I should like to mention one thing in conclusion. Many of my fellow Members talk about the rich and the poor. For me, as a doctor, there is only the patient. I do not care whether he owns a Ford or is homeless."@en1
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