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Medical association awaiting outcome of legal case against doctor accused of sexual harassment (Updated)

Jean ChristouFebruary 21, 2021February 21, 2021

By Jean ChristouFebruary 21, 2021February 21, 202102269

The Cyprus Medical Association (Cyma) said on Sunday it would await the outcome of legal proceedings concerning allegations of sexual harassment against a Nicosia doctor...

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Coronavirus: medical association asks govt to clarify how protective gear being allocated

Elias HazouApril 16, 2020April 16, 2020

By Elias HazouApril 16, 2020April 16, 202002020

The Cyprus Medical Association (CyMA) has asked the government to clarify how personal protective equipment for healthcare professionals is being distributed, following complaints it has...

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Coronavirus: Medical association to look into claims of false sick leave

George PsyllidesMarch 24, 2020

By George PsyllidesMarch 24, 202001621

The medical association (CyMA) said on Tuesday it was looking into reports that doctors were handing out bogus sick leave to civil servants who wanted...

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Coronavirus: medical association calls for ban on unnecessary travel ‘before it’s too late’ (Updated)

Peter MichaelMarch 23, 2020March 23, 2020

By Peter MichaelMarch 23, 2020March 23, 202006049

The Cyprus Medical Association (Cyma) on Monday called on the government to impose a complete ban on unnecessary travel to stop the spread of the...

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Private health sector to enter Gesy dialogue

Evie AndreouSeptember 12, 2019

By Evie AndreouSeptember 12, 20190777

The Cyprus Medical Association (CyMA) and private hospitals are to enter consultations with the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) for the improvement of Gesy, Health Minister...

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Medical Association under investigation by competition commission (updated)

Evie AndreouJune 11, 2019June 11, 2019

By Evie AndreouJune 11, 2019June 11, 20190795

An on-site check at the offices of the Medical Association (CyMA) over decisions and actions it took urging members not to join Gesy was launched...

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Poll shows public has little faith in Gesy

Lizzy IoannidouApril 11, 2019April 11, 2019

By Lizzy IoannidouApril 11, 2019April 11, 20190315

An island-wide poll on the upcoming national health scheme (Gesy) found that there is doubt among the public over the quality of healthcare that will...

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Minister, doctors in war of words over Gesy

Evie AndreouFebruary 12, 2019

By Evie AndreouFebruary 12, 20190161

Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou on Tuesday called on the leadership of the medical association (CyMA) to admit they will never consent to the implementation of...

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Neurosurgeons join Gesy rejection chorus

Evie AndreouJanuary 31, 2019

By Evie AndreouJanuary 31, 20190167

The neurosurgical society on Thursday urged its members not to join the National Health Scheme (Gesy) citing the belief that the proposed scheme did not...

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Keve says Gesy contributions will begin as planned on March 1

Lizzy IoannidouJanuary 29, 2019

By Lizzy IoannidouJanuary 29, 20190216

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) announced on Tuesday its members would follow through on their obligation to start contributions to the National...

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Greek medical association backs Cypriot counterparts over Gesy

Evie AndreouJanuary 22, 2019January 22, 2019

By Evie AndreouJanuary 22, 2019January 22, 20190108

The Greek medical association on Tuesday said it was against the move of doctors from Greece to Cyprus to work as family doctors (GPs) and...

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Private-hospital group says joining Gesy akin to ‘jumping into the abyss’

Evie AndreouJanuary 12, 2019

By Evie AndreouJanuary 12, 20190209

The association of private hospitals (Pasin) announced on Saturday that joining the proposed National Health Scheme (Gesy) would be like “jumping into the abyss”, after...

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Gesy doctors will make €135,000-€160,000 a year, HIO says

Lizzy IoannidouJanuary 11, 2019January 11, 2019

By Lizzy IoannidouJanuary 11, 2019January 11, 20190338

The proposals tabled by the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) satisfy to a very large extent the demands made by Cyprus Medical Association (CyMA) with regards...

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Anastasiades believes majority of doctors will honour Hippocratic oath, join Gesy

Evie AndreouJanuary 11, 2019January 11, 2019

By Evie AndreouJanuary 11, 2019January 11, 20190153

President Nicos Anastasiades on Friday expressed optimism that the majority of private doctors would join the National Health Scheme (Gesy), despite the fact the Cyprus...

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Private doctors in late-night talks on Gesy

Elias HazouJanuary 10, 2019

By Elias HazouJanuary 10, 20190132

Private doctors belonging to the Cyprus Medical Association (CyMA) were on Thursday evening meeting to discuss whether they would be joining the national health scheme,...

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Gesy: differences remain but discussions to intensify

Lizzy IoannidouJanuary 8, 2019January 8, 2019

By Lizzy IoannidouJanuary 8, 2019January 8, 20190126

The Health Insurance Organisation (HIO), the Cyprus Medical Association (CyMA) and the medical societies agreed on Tuesday to enter an intensive dialogue in an effort...

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Gesy discussions with medical association enters second day

Staff ReporterJanuary 8, 2019January 8, 2019

By Staff ReporterJanuary 8, 2019January 8, 20190129

The Cyprus Medical Association was meeting early Tuesday (CyMA) with President Nicos Anastasiades and Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou to discuss the national health scheme Gesy....

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President to reiterate determination to forge ahead with Gesy

Katy TurnerJanuary 5, 2019

By Katy TurnerJanuary 5, 20190135

In a meeting with the Pancyprian Medical Association on Monday, President Nicos Anastasiades will reiterate his determination to implement the national health scheme Gesy on...

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Anastasiades: Gesy is a one-way street

Peter MichaelJanuary 4, 2019January 4, 2019

By Peter MichaelJanuary 4, 2019January 4, 20190127

By Peter Michael and Annette Chrysostomou THE national health scheme (Gesy) is a one-way street, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Friday amid claims from the...

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Health Minister calls foul on medical association for not playing ball on Gesy

Evie AndreouApril 2, 2018

By Evie AndreouApril 2, 20185 215

By Evie Andreou HEALTH Minister Constantinos Ioannou on Monday censured the medical association (CyMA) after it emerged it had urged members not to participate in...