Health

Monday 13 July | 12:08

Disy questions absence of Famagusta district from public hospital upgrade plans

Disy vice-president Yiannis Karousos has criticised the government’s latest announcements on public healthcare infrastructure, questioning why no new projects were announced for Famagusta district. In a statement issued on ...

By Eleni Panayiotou

Friday 10 July | 15:13

Minister vows investment in paediatric cancer care

Upgrading paediatric and paediatric oncology services remains a key priority for the health ministry, Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides said on Friday. Speaking at a ceremony marking the donation of medical ...

By Dina Husseini

Thursday 09 July | 17:46

‘Gesy is here to stay’

Cyprus’ national health system (Gesy) has continued to grow and strengthen seven years after its launch, with the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) pledging to focus on improving the quality of ...

By Eleni Panayiotou

Thursday 02 July | 10:00

‘No biological law says we must age’: Sinclair debuts Evolve Lecture Series at UNIC Athens

UNIC Athens has launched its new Evolve Lecture Series with an inaugural lecture by David Sinclair, Professor of Genetics at Harvard Medical School and one of the world’s foremost ...

By CM Guest Columnist

Monday 29 June | 14:49

Dr. David Robinson on LASIK vs. PRK

When people start seriously considering life without glasses or contact lenses, two procedures usually come up first: LASIK and PRK. Both are well-established forms of laser vision correction that can ...

By CM Guest Columnist

Wednesday 24 June | 12:32

Nicosia general hospital introduces robotic orthopaedic surgery

Orthopaedic patients in Cyprus can now access robot-assisted joint replacement surgery through the public health system, following the installation of the Cori surgical system at Nicosia General Hospital, Okypy announced ...

By Dina Husseini

Friday 19 June | 18:02

Union warns of overcrowding at Athalassa

The Athalassa psychiatric hospital is facing severe staff shortages and overcrowding, jeopardising the safety of both patients and employees, trade union Pasydy warned on Friday. “We are not talking about ...

By Johanna Pauls

Monday 15 June | 16:45

Personalization in Pharma marketing: Beyond segments

Pharma personalization is about leveraging approved data, content modules, channel signals and consent to shape what a healthcare professional and/or patient audience is going to get next. It is ...

By Reuters News Service

Sunday 14 June | 15:13

Cyprus ranked first globally in voluntary blood donation rates

Cyprus has been ranked first in the world in voluntary unpaid blood donation relative to population size, according to the health ministry, which marked World Blood Donor Day on Sunday ...

By James Morphakis

Thursday 11 June | 21:44

Awareness campaign targets fatty liver disease

Cypriots can expect new nationwide awareness and free screening initiatives for fatty liver disease, the Cyprus Liver Patients Association Prometheus said on Thursday to mark World Fatty Liver Day. “Through ...

By Oliver Wu

Thursday 11 June | 21:31

Ministers stress closer legal-medical cooperation amid AI and health challenges

The need for closer cooperation between the legal and medical professions in addressing challenges arising from technological advances, artificial intelligence and the protection of patients’ rights was highlighted on Thursday ...

By Eleni Panayiotou

Wednesday 10 June | 15:22

Mosquito-borne diseases becoming growing threat in Europe

Mosquito-borne diseases, once seen as remote risks, are now a pressing public health issue in Europe, Health Minister Neophytos Charalambidessaid on Wednesday. At a conference in Nicosia, he highlighted that ...

By Dina Husseini

Wednesday 10 June | 13:08

Consumers at risk of food poisoning from deliveries

Consumers ordering food to be delivered to their door are at risk of poisoning due to poor cool box sanitation and Cyprus’ high temperatures encouraging pathogens, with proper packing during ...

By Rebekah Gregoriades

Friday 29 May | 17:10

Pasykaf calls for stronger action against nicotine addiction

The Cyprus Association of Cancer Patients and Friends (Pasykaf) issued a message on Friday urging for better protection of young people from nicotine addiction and more support for smokers wishing ...

By Dina Husseini

Friday 29 May | 16:57

Vafeades stresses ministry’s ‘essential role’ in improving lives of people with MS

Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades on Friday said his ministry has an “essential role” to play in improving the lives of people with multiple sclerosis, in his address at an event ...

By Dina Husseini, Tom Cleaver

Friday 29 May | 16:01

Unions warn of Okypy deadlock

Trade unions Pasydy, Sek, Peo, Deok, Pasyki and Pasyno on Friday expressed “deep concern” over the lack of progress in renewing the collective bargaining agreement with state health services provider ...

By Johanna Pauls

Friday 29 May | 04:24

Cyprus lags EU on access to new medicines

Only 66 of the 168 innovative medicinal treatments approved by EU authorities from 2021 to 2024 were available in Cyprus, a survey has shown. Carried out by the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and ...

By Elias Hazou

Wednesday 27 May | 14:48

Cyprus bodies prepare proposal for lung cancer screening

Health and scientific bodies in Cyprus are working on a joint proposal for a national lung cancer screening programme under the European SOLACE Plus initiative it was announced on Wednesday. ...

By Dina Husseini

Wednesday 27 May | 11:12

PET/CT services launched at oncology centre

A new PET/CT service was launched on Wednesday at the Bank of Cyprus Oncology Centre aimed at improving cancer diagnosis and treatment monitoring. The centre said the system is ...

By Dina Husseini

Monday 25 May | 17:10

Health minister warns over new nicotine products targeting youth

Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides warned on Monday that new tobacco and nicotine products are targeting young people through social media, flavourings and attractive packaging. Speaking ahead of World No Tobacco ...

By Dina Husseini

Monday 25 May | 15:57

Nicosia rehabilitation unit to boost mental health services

Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides inaugurated the Nicosia Occupational Rehabilitation Unit on Monday, describing it as an important step in mental health reform. As part of the same policy, vocational rehabilitation ...

By Dina Husseini

Friday 22 May | 18:43

Paphos morgue closes due to fridge fault

A fault in the refrigerated mortuary cabinets forced the Paphos morgue at the general hospital to close on Friday. The morgue is expected to reopen on June 3 when repairs are ...

By Rebekah Gregoriades

Friday 22 May | 16:42

Government heralds new DNA analysis system at Makarios hospital

A new automated imaging and genetic analysis system was formally delivered to Makarios hospital on Friday, strengthening Cyprus’ only public laboratory specialising in analysis for leukemia and lymphoma patients. The ...

By James Morphakis

Friday 22 May | 10:22

Sequoia Zanubrutinib study: Long-term insights into BTK inhibition in treatment-naïve CLL/SLL

Introduction Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) is at the core of present day treatment in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) which in turn is redefining first ...

By CM Guest Columnist

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Disy questions absence of Famagusta district from public hospital upgrade plans

Minister vows investment in paediatric cancer care

‘Gesy is here to stay’

‘No biological law says we must age’: Sinclair debuts Evolve Lecture Series at UNIC Athens

Dr. David Robinson on LASIK vs. PRK

Nicosia general hospital introduces robotic orthopaedic surgery

Union warns of overcrowding at Athalassa

Personalization in Pharma marketing: Beyond segments

Cyprus ranked first globally in voluntary blood donation rates

Awareness campaign targets fatty liver disease

Ministers stress closer legal-medical cooperation amid AI and health challenges

Mosquito-borne diseases becoming growing threat in Europe

Consumers at risk of food poisoning from deliveries

Pasykaf calls for stronger action against nicotine addiction

Vafeades stresses ministry’s ‘essential role’ in improving lives of people with MS

Unions warn of Okypy deadlock

Cyprus lags EU on access to new medicines

Cyprus bodies prepare proposal for lung cancer screening

PET/CT services launched at oncology centre

Health minister warns over new nicotine products targeting youth

Nicosia rehabilitation unit to boost mental health services

Paphos morgue closes due to fridge fault

Government heralds new DNA analysis system at Makarios hospital

Sequoia Zanubrutinib study: Long-term insights into BTK inhibition in treatment-naïve CLL/SLL