Health service to start charging for excessive GP visits
The island’s state health services organisation (Okypy) announced that it would begin charging Gesy beneficiaries for excessive visits to family GPs and paediatricians, In its...
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Thalassaemia patients need 2,000 bottles of blood per month, MPs appeal to public
Lawmakers on Thursday appealed to the public to give blood for thalassaemia sufferers needing regular blood transfusions. The matter was discussed at the House health...
Changes made for treatment of asylum seekers at hospitals
The health ministry on Tuesday announced it has made some changes for asylum seekers wanting treatment at state hospitals. In a written announcement, the ministry...
Gesy beneficiaries entitled to four dietician visits per year
Gesy beneficiaries are entitled to four visits to a clinical dietician a year for health issues covered by the general health system, the Health Insurance...
More physiotherapy sessions for cerebral palsy patients
The number of physiotherapy sessions provided under the general health system (Gesy) for people with cerebral palsy will be increased following an agreement reached with...
Patients say should be part of Gesy decision making
The federation of Cyprus patients’ associations (Osak) on Monday highlighted the need for patients to take part in the decision-making process as far as public...
President to meet HIO over disputed €150 million payment
The president of the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) Andreas Papaconstantinou will meet President Nicos Anastasiades on Monday to discuss an issue concerning around €150 million...
President gives orders to find ways of stopping Gesy abuses
President Nicos Anastasiades instructed the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) on Friday to introduce effective mechanisms to prevent abuses of the general health system that pushes...
Medical association insists it should be represented on board of HIO
The Cyprus Medical Association (CyMA) on Thursday the body should be represented on the board of directors of the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO), after its...
Gesy is here to stay, president says (Updated)
President Nicos Anastasiades on Monday said he would not hear suggestions from those who want to create difficulties within the national health scheme Gesy. “There...
