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Greece’s Government Announces Changes in Four Ministries

Leadership changes have been made in four ministries of the government of Greece after a decision by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Government of Greece Announcement on New Personnel The Greek government announced today on Wednesday, January 3rd that there has been...

Greece Vows Not to Impose COVID-19 Lockdown-type Restrictions

Greece will not impose COVID-19 lockdown-type restrictions on movement and activities again, Health Minister Thanos Plevris said on Tuesday. Speaking on SKAI TV, he said that the government does not intend to impose restrictive measures in the autumn and winter. “We...

Greek Health Minister Xanthos' Warning about the Greek Healthcare System

The Greek healthcare system is in constant danger of a blackout, admitted Health Minister Andreas Xanthos, recognizing the citizens’ ordeal and economic burden. “The healthcare system condition is on the verge of falling apart and the government knows this,”...

2M Uninsured Patients to Be Treated in Hospitals

Starting next month, Greek public hospitals will be able to admit up to two million uninsured patients, without any admission fees. In particular, uninsured patients will be hospitalized in public hospitals for free, provided that they have received a...

Greek Health Minister Aims to Boost Generic Drugs Sales

Greek Minister of Health Adonis Georgiadis has said that, by the end of next year, Greece aims to triple the amount of generic drugs prescribed, so as to close the gap to the targets that have been set by its international...

Greek Health Minister: "Patients will have to Pay if they Choose Patent Over Generic Drugs"

Greek Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis on Monday referred to the generic medicine vs the patent drug option available to patients under public health insurance coverage and to the increased contribution they will have to pay if they choose the...

Austrian Red Cross Donates Ambulance to ‘Elpis’ Hospital in Athens

The Austrian Red Cross has donated an ambulance to 'Elpis' General Hospital in Athens, which was delivered on Monday and accepted by Greek Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis. The minister thanked the Red Cross and journalists from Austria, noting that they...

Human Rights Watch Decries Forced HIV Tests

Human Rights Watch has accused the Greek government of violating people's rights and stigmatizing vulnerable groups after it reintroduced a health regulation granting the police powers to detain people and force them to undertake tests for HIV and other...