Including Unmanned Aircraft Systems in the Existing Scheme of Emergency Medical Services in the EU

The usage of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in medical and other emergency services has been on the rise. With many (test) projects and missions completed that showed the great potential of UAS utilization in those situations, this paper explores the regulatory framework and possible inclusion of UAS in emergency medical services in the European Union, especially in regard to the existing helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) and its regulation.