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Greek National Primary Health Network on the Brink of Collapse

Officials of the National Primary Health Network (PEDY) warn that the network is at the brink of collapse after it has been "abandoned" by the Greek government and doctors leave one after the other. According to PEDY officials, the health...

Greek National Health Provider Slashes Exams

Greek Primary National Health Network (PEDY) will stop covering several examinations such as Pap test, mammogram and prostate MRI. Many tests that can “predict and prevent” cancer are cut from the list of free tests. These tests will be prescribed by PEDY doctors under...

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...

Georgiadis Defends 5-Euro Clinic Fee

Greek Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis, who had to withdraw a 25 euro hospital admission fee after being blistered by critics, now is trying to defend a five euro fee for clients of revamped state clinics, including ire from the...

One in Two Doctors Out of New Greek Healthcare Network

One in two doctors in Greece decided not to participate in the new Primary National Health Network (PEDY), implemented by the Greek Minister of Health Adonis Georgiadis. They chose instead, to continue their private practice. The deadline for Greek Doctors...

New Health System to Go into Operation on March 20

Dispensaries of the newly introduced Primary National Health Network (PEDY) will start operating in Greece on March 20 with as many of doctors of the former health care system (5,500 in total) decide to work exclusively for the state,...

Greek Doctors Extend Strike

Doctors of EOPYY have decided once more to extend their strike until February 7. On Thursday morning, doctors gathered outside the Social Insurance Institute (IKA) office in Pagrati and held a protest rally. “We are on strike not because...