The National Board of Health and Welfare is a national point of contact in Sweden for cross-border healthcare in accordance with the patient mobility directive, i.e. the Directive 2011/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the application of patients’ rights in cross-border healthcare.
Pursuant to Regulation (EC) 883/2004, the Cross-Border Healthcare and Patient Mobility Directive does not affect your entitlement to compensation for the cost of any healthcare or medical treatment that becomes necessary during your visit.
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