Twelve Member States have used this provision with regard to their ‘gatekeeper' structure, which is a system whereby a referral from a GP or family doctor is required for a patient to access specialist healthcare.
12 liikmesriiki on kasutanud seda sätet seoses enda järelevalvesüsteemiga, kus spetsialisti osutatava tervishoiuteenuse jaoks on patsiendil tarvis üld- või perearsti saatekirja.