https://legal.excellentwiki.com/eu/medical-law/ Recent content in medical law on ExcellentWiki - Legal Encyclopedia Hugo en-US Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://legal.excellentwiki.com/eu/medical-law/eu-medical-law/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://legal.excellentwiki.com/eu/medical-law/eu-medical-law/ <h2 id="the-eu-competence-in-health">The EU Competence in Health</h2> <p>Article 168 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) confers on the EU a limited competence in public health. The Union may complement, coordinate, or support national health policies while respecting the member states&rsquo; responsibility for the organisation and delivery of health services and medical care. Article 168 expressly excludes any harmonisation of national health laws. EU action nevertheless significantly affects health through internal market legislation, including the regulation of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and cross-border health care, as well as through the Charter of Fundamental Rights, Article 35 of which recognises the right to access preventive health care.</p>