BERLIN - The free movement of labour within the European Union has led to a significant and growing number of doctors working abroad. However, this also requires the free movement of information to ensure patient safety.

In recent years, cases of doctors guilty of malpractice who then migrate to other European countries to continue practising have increasingly caused public outrage. Experts describe the current monitoring system as 'profoundly unsatisfactory'.

The European Commission now wants to implement a Europe-wide alert mechanism. However, according to patient rights activists, the planned system does not ensure enough transparency.

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