#Health Minister Michael Damianos

The mental health of children and youth remains an “absolute priority” for the health ministry, Health Minister Damianos said during the inauguration of the new building of the Cyprus ADHD ...

Breast screening centres have been renovated and equipped with new digital mammography machines, the Health Minister Michael Damianos said on Thursday.  The upgraded units feature the latest technology, including tomosynthesis (...

Cyprus is taking steps to support healthy ageing, Health Minister Michael Damianou said on Saturday. Speaking at a scientific conference on “Healthy Ageing – Frailty Prevention in Primary Health Care,” he ...

Health Minister Michael Damianos on Wednesday underscored the importance of investing in the health and protection of society’s youngest members, on the occasion of World Patient Day, which this ...

Health Minister Michael Damianos on Thursday assured the public that health services remain on high alert due to the ongoing wildfires, with public hospitals on standby and a first aid ...

The ten Cypriot patients currently receiving treatment in Israel and their 13 escorts are safe, despite the ongoing unrest in the country, Health Minister Michael Damianos said on Friday. He added ...

Six years after its launch, the national health scheme Gesy is here to stay, Health Minister Michalis Damianos said on Sunday, describing the system as the biggest reform in the ...

Health Minister Michael Damianos, in a statement marking World Thalassaemia Day on Thursday, said that Cyprus has made significant progress in combating the disease. “Our country currently ranks first worldwide ...

Cyprus must invest in a healthcare system that can respond in real time to emerging challenges, Health Minister Michael Damianos said on Thursday, at the Cyprus diaspora forum. Speaking at ...

A proposal outlining the structure and operation of the Cyprus National Cancer Institute (NCI) will be submitted to the Cabinet on Wednesday by Health Minister Michael Damianos. Speaking to the ...

Cyprus’ first-ever national mental health strategy, covering the next three years, was unveiled on Friday by Health Minister Michael Damianos, who also announced that Athalassa psychiatric hospital will be upgraded ...

Health Minister Michael Damianos is set to meet with European officials in Brussels as part of preparations for Cyprus’ upcoming presidency of the EU Council in 2026. According to a health ...

An estimated 60,000 people in Cyprus suffer from rare diseases, Health Minister Michael Damianos said on Friday. He pledged that the ministry would move methodically to establish a comprehensive strategy for ...

The government is to create a paramedics’ registry, Health Minister Michael Damianos said on Friday. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency, he said the bill will “secure” the profession, adding ...

A bill to legalise the creation of university clinics is to be put before cabinet next Wednesday, Health Minister Michael Damianos said on Friday. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency (...

Polis has demanded a political decision to support the right of residents in the remote area to proper medical care in a modern hospital. The issue was raised again on ...

Gesy on Monday unveiled its “patient’s guide”, an online portal which offers answers to frequently asked questions related to the services it offers. The guide was unveiled by Health ...

The ‘Thermokitida Agapis’ association on Wednesday thanked the Ygeia polyclinic in Limassol for its contribution towards the purchase of two mobile rescue units valued at €40,000, now handed over to the ...

The health ministry and the state health services (Okypy) on Thursday announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding which they say will ensure Okypy’s financial and administrative autonomy. ...

The treatment of breast cancer is the health ministry’s top priority, Minister Michael Damianos said on Saturday. Speaking at an event at the Nicosia general hospital, he drew attention ...

The number of women turning to midwives for a natural birth and care for infants and mothers is on the rise, with 170 recorded in September compared to 130 in August. Health ...

The government on Thursday lifted the last remaining Covid-19 restrictions, Health Minister Michael Damianos said. Speaking after the day’s cabinet meeting, he said people would no longer be required ...

Legislation has been prepared for the creation of the role of a “patient advocate”, with the bill expected to be brought to parliament in the near future. The bill is ...

Cyprus records about 30 drownings per year, a number the government aims to bring down to zero through an action plan drafted in cooperation with Greek NGO Safe Water Sports. Data ...