Dossier explanation
The Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport (Ernst Kuipers) has proposed concentrating acute care in response to rising demand for emergency care and staff shortages in the Netherlands. However, concerns have been raised about the impact of this proposal on proximity and quality of care in border regions, where patients already have to travel long distances to healthcare services. While the proposal emphasizes the importance of enhanced regional cooperation in the delivery of care and distribution of patients, it raises the question of whether sufficient attention is given to the implications and opportunities of Euroregional and cross-border cooperation.
