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Personalised Medicine in Health Care Systems and EU Law: The Role of Solidarity?

This contribution addresses the role of EU law in the field of health care and the promotion of personalised medicine paradigm. While respecting the competence of the Member States for the definition of their health policy and for the organisation and delivery of the health services and medical care, the European Union is increasingly getting involved in the promotion of the personalised medicine concept through various initiatives. Among other topics, the question of access of patients to innovative forms of diagnostic, treatment and pharmaceuticals raises particular concern. The implementation of the personalised medicine approach in various Member States may put a strain on one of the fundamental features of all health care systems: the principle of solidarity. The reconstruction of the health care systems to accommodate the new paradigm is inevitable. The question is, how will it affect the core values and principles which lie at the foundations of health care? The focal point of this chapter will therefore revolve around the main challenges and possible directions for integration of personalised medicine models in clinical practice, notably through health technology assessment.

personalised medicine, healthcare systems, principle of solidarity, EU law, health technology assessment

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