The Right of Free Movement of Doctors and Medical Specialists in the European Union
Authors:
Alexandra
Valcheva
University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria
Pages:
117-
123
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54664/TCHI7695
Abstract:
The construction of well-functioning health systems in the European Union requires the provision of a number of important elements. The most important of these is ensuring a sufficient number of medical specialists who possess high professional and moral qualities. In the process of providing quality and affordable medical care, doctors and all other medical specialists have a key role in protecting the lives and health of citizens. The European Union and the member states should provide the former with appropriate conditions for exercising their subjective rights, including their right to free movement in the European Union. Simultaneously with the fulfillment of this duty, however, the European Union should find an adequate solution to the problems caused by the increased mobility of doctors and medical specialists in the last decade, as it leads to an imbalance in the health care systems and to limited access to medical assistance and health care in some member states.
Keywords:
right to free movement, services, doctors, medical specialists, EU, mobility, restricted access.
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