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An EU-policy initiative on telemedicine

The European Commission issued on 30th June 2009 an explanatory document that includes details of the extensive consultation process which led to the 'Communication on telemedicine for the benefit of patients, healthcare systems and society' adopted on 4th November 2008.

The telemedicine communication proposed a set of actions aimed at enabling wider deployment of telemedicine services, focusing on three main priorities:

·        building confidence and acceptance of telemedicine services,

·        bringing legal clarity, and

·        facilitating market development

The newly issued document “Commission Staff Working Paper” expands on certain aspects of the communication, such as the outcome of the extensive consultation phase that was undertaken in preparation of the initiative, the policy context and the relevant legal aspects. It also illustrates with concrete examples how wider deployment of telemedicine can affect individual patients, healthcare systems and society.
 
For further information: Europe’s Information Society
Commission staff working paper - Telemedicine 293.5 kB
EC Communication - Telemedicine 60.8 kB

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