Examination of Witnesses (Questions 340
- 341)
THURSDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2008
Dr Rafael Matesanz
Q340 Chairman: So the accession
countries may have more opportunity in that they do not have set
health services that are resistant to change.
Dr Matesanz: You have your own system which
has been effective for many years, which is very strong and which
is, because of being so strong, so difficult to modify.
Q341 Chairman: I think you
have made one of your most important points at the very end in
terms of the UK and you have helped us a lot in terms of looking
at some of the European issues and whether or not the EU will
help or not. We are going to have to finish there because our
time has run out but we are immensely grateful to you.
Dr Matesanz: It has been an honour for me.
Chairman: It has been absolutely fascinating
and we hope that we are adequately able to reflect what you have
said when we come to make our report; so safe journey back and
our gratitude.
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