European Union Health Law : Themes and Implications / Tamara K. Hervey, Jean V. McHale.

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A contextual analysis of the internal logics of EU health law through four themes: consumerism; (human) rights; interactions between equality, solidarity and competition; and risk. Leading authors in the emergent field explain the interactions and implications of EU health law through thematic reinterpretation of the law in context in key substantive areas, such as the regulation of health research, access of patients to high quality care, health care professional regulation, organisation and funding of health care services, and public health. This book offers a fresh perspective and thorough understanding of EU health law through individual and collective or systemic perspectives, and covers health law both within the EU and globally. Essential reading for anyone interested in health law in any EU Member State or in global health law.

Cover; Half title; Series; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgements; Table of cases; Table of instruments and legislation; Part I Introduction; Part II EU internal health law: the individual focus; Part III EU internal health law: the systemic focus; Part IV EU external health law; Part V Conclusions; Appendix: 40 Questions answered; Bibliography; Index; 1 Introduction; 2 What is health law?; 3 What is European Union health law?; Introduction; 4 Consumerism: the moving patient; 5 Consumerism: the moving health care product or service.

6 Consumerism: the moving health care professional7 Rights: health rights as human rights; 8 Rights: mobile patients' rights as human rights; Introduction; Health systems within the EU in the twenty-first century: key similarities; Health systems within the EU in the twenty-first century: key differences; Conclusions; 9 Competition, solidarity, equality: health insurance; 10 Competition, solidarity, equality: health institutions and professions; 11 Competition, solidarity, equality: the pharmaceuticals, medical devices and medical equipment industries; 12 Risk: clinical trials.

13 Risk: health system products -- pharmaceuticals14 Risk: health system products (human blood, tissue and cells, organs) and medical devices; 15 Risk: tobacco, food, alcohol; Introduction; Health as a global concern; The EU in global health law; 16 The global context: institutions and instruments; 17 The global context: consumerism, rights, justice and equality; human organs and access to essential medicines; 18 The global context: opportunities and threats; health knowledge; communicable diseases, global food and tobacco law; 19 Conclusions; Introduction; What is health?

The origins of 'health law'A matter of ethics?; What do we mean by 'health law'?; Conclusions; Introduction; History of EU health law; Sources of EU health law; Mainstreaming: 'health in all policies'; How is EU health law made?; Conclusions; Introduction; Moving patients as recipients of services in EU law; Restrictions on freedom to receive services and the interface with social security coordination; Countervailing elements of EU law; Conclusions; Introduction; Cross-border health care products or services: applicable law; Litigation brought by private individuals.

Litigation brought by the European Commission and by legal personsConclusions; Introduction; Health professionals: applicable law; Assessment of EU health law on health professionals; Conclusions; Introduction; The development of health rights as human rights in EU law; The implications of increased significance of health rights as human rights in EU law; Conclusions; Introduction; Patients' rights in international and comparative contexts; Coordination of social security entitlements; Free movement of services.

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