DG Health & Consumers is launching a public consultation targeted to stakeholders on the European Reference Networks (ERN). The consultation gives the opportunities to provide views on the domains and elements to be addressed in the implementation of ERN under the framework of article 12 of the Directive 2011/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2011 on the application of patients’ rights in cross-border healthcare. It is specifically seeking input in connection with the criteria to be considered in the process of identification and designation of healthcare providers as Centers of Excellence. Patient organizations, healthcare providers and centres of excellence, academic and public health and healthcare specialised institutions, public authorities are welcomed to give their views. The online questionnaire will be open until 24 January 2013.
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