The European Commission has published its latest Cross-Border Healthcare Trend Report (2025), revealing steady growth in the number of EU citizens accessing medical care outside their home country. Between 2021 and 2023, more than 1.3 million requests for healthcare abroad were submitted under the EU Directive on patients’ rights in cross-border healthcare, with the vast majority approved.

The report shows that Spain, Germany, France, and Czechia remain leading destinations for patients seeking timely or specialist treatments across borders. Overall, €465 million was spent on cross-border healthcare during this period — demonstrating how European cooperation continues to make high-quality, specialised care more accessible to patients.

This progress supports the shared vision of a Europe where “healthcare knows no borders”, echoing the mission of networks like Endo-ERN, which help connect expertise and improve outcomes for people with rare endocrine conditions.