Unions turning Gesy into a ‘theatre of the absurd’ minister says
HEALTH Minister Constantinos Ioannou on Thursday had a go at the attitudes of certain parties within the national health scheme Gesy, saying some of the...
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Minister says more drugs to be added to Gesy list
Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou announced on Saturday that a new list is being compiled to include more drugs on the national health scheme Gesy mainly...
Chance to quiz health minister over Gesy
Health minister Costantinos Ioannou will answer the public’s questions about Gesy on Saturday in a live streaming Facebook video. The live streaming will take place...
Greek doctors show interest in hospital vacancies
Relief to the understaffing problems plaguing public hospitals after waves of doctors left to set up private practice within Gesy is expected to be offered...
More paediatricians decide to join Gesy
A group of 12 paediatricians announced on Tuesday they will be joining the national health system (Gesy) after calls from parents. Although paediatricians strongly opposed...
Efforts ‘well underway’ for second phase of Gesy, minister says
Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou on Tuesday said things were well underway for the introduction of the second phase of Gesy, which concerns the introduction of...
State GPs threaten to walk out over pay inequality
A group of 16 state doctors have threatened to quit their government jobs after promises of increased pay were not met, their union Pasyki said...
Cabinet presents ‘balanced’ 2020 budget, warns of health spending
The cabinet on Wednesday approved the state budget for 2020, which Finance Minister Harris Georgiades said was balanced and provided for a surplus, but there...
Proposal floated to abolish annual company levy, state says no
The House commerce committee on Tuesday proposed abolishing the €350 annual levy on registered companies but the finance ministry said the tax would stay as...
Gesy patients will be able to change doctor after three months, not six
Gesy patients can now change their GP after three months instead of six as a temporary measure, s HIO Deputy Director Andreas Papakonstantinou said on...
Private health sector to enter Gesy dialogue
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...
Moves to integrate private hospitals into Gesy to start next month
Deliberations for the integration of private hospitals into Gesy will begin in the first week of October, Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Wednesday, but...
Private doctors suggest ways they could enter Gesy
The Private Doctors’ Association (Enik) presented on Monday a series of measures that could be taken ensure that all doctors and private hospitals participate in...
State doctors demand action over staff shortages
State doctors on Monday said they were sick and tired of waiting for those in charge to address serious understaffing at state hospitals. The state...
Patients reassured over direction of Gesy
The patients’ federation said on Monday that President Nicos Anastasiades had reassured them that the philosophy behind Gesy would remain unchanged. Following a meeting of...
Patients’ right advocates call for purge of Gesy waiting lists
PATIENTS’ rights advocates on Friday called on the state health services organisation (Okypy) to update waiting lists as many of the people had already been...
Temporary measures to allow access to Gesy to groups still unable to sign up
Temporary measures allowing access to Gesy services to those still struggling with citizenship or technical issues were put forward to the cabinet on Wednesday by...
Pharmacies in 19 state hospitals shut down
By Gina Agapiou Pharmacies in 19 state hospitals were closed on Monday, in line with the implementation of the national health scheme (Gesy), and are...
Will messy Gesy clean up its act?
Top officials have been quick to admit the new national health scheme has had a variety of teething problems, but can they all be resolved?...
Our View: HIO move will only serve to encourage abuse of Gesy
It appears the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) is so flush with cash, thanks to the monthly contributions it has been collecting from individuals and employers,...
