Private ambulances demand end of Okypy monopoly
Ambulance services should be left to those who know the daily difficulties in real cases and not imaginary numbers, the association of private ambulances said on Monday and called for ...
Consumer Alert: Unregulated food is being sold online
Food products are sold online which have been produced at uninspected facilities, warned the consumer protection service and health services of the health ministry on Wednesday.
In a joint announcement, ...
People in Karpasia ‘forgotten’ by health services
The people of Karpasia have been “forgotten” by the north’s ‘health ministry’, local ‘MP’ Biray Hamzaogullari said on Thursday night.
The opposition party CTP member’s intervention was part ...
Shocking record: Cyprus’ high number of kidney failures
Cyprus has double the number of new patients starting dialysis each year
Cyprus records one of the highest numbers in terms of its population in new patients requiring kidney dialysis ...
Brand of herb tea and dried mint withdrawn from market
The health services on Friday said they had withdrawn a batch of peppermint tea and dried ground mint after finding traces of pesticides.
The products concerned Greek Fino brand sold ...
‘Health service going downhill’
Patients say they are suffering like never before
Patients are suffering the consequences of tensions between state health professionals and the organisation in charge of public hospitals which is itself ...
Health minister slams Okypy delays in letter to board (Updated)
A letter has been sent by Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas to the state health services organisation (Okypy) warning “for the last time” about delays, and “compliance with Council of Ministers ...