Jurisprudential Analysis on the Implementation of and Compliance with European Safety Standards on Patient Mobility in the Romanian Health System

Abstract

Since the Directive on cross-border healthcare regulates the provision of pan-European medical services, but without taking into account of the organization, provision and financing of such services, this article examines the need to reform national legislation in order to eliminate any restrictions to the fundamental freedoms of European citizens. This article aims to analyse, by presenting the jurisprudence of the Court of Justice of the European Union, the degree of harmonization of national policies in view of reforming the Romanian health system, in order to create a modern health system. In order for a modern health system to be created, it needs to be centred on patient needs, to have dynamic and integrated structures, adaptable to the various and changing healthcare needs of society in general and of individuals in particular and which, not least, must recognize the active role of the patient as partner in healthcare policies.