Our View: A review of the HIO and the way it administers healthcare is vital
The Gesy law prohibits private doctors treating Gesy patients in hospitals that are contracted to the HIO (Health Insurance Organisation). This had always been the...
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Medicine shortages top list of patient complaints about healthcare
Medicine shortages have been the biggest problem for patients during the first nine months of the year, head of the patients’ association (Osak) Marios Kouloumas...
Mavroyiannis says support needed so hospitals can become autonomous
Presidential candidate Andreas Mavroyiannis said supporting, strengthening and ensuring that public hospitals have real autonomy are all necessary for their correct functioning. Speaking after a...
Iodine pills that protect against radiation not sold in Cyprus
Those in Cyprus stocking up on iodine pills, fearful of a nuclear disaster and seeking to protect themselves, may not be aware that what they...
Public hospitals sign €46m deal to enter digital age
The outdated system in which public hospitals operate will be replaced in two years with the introduction of the €46m digital healthcare system, officials said...
Dr Agathangelou says he believes in Gesy
Dr Petros Agathangelou, the president of the Cyprus Medical Association (CMA) on Monday dismissed as ‘mudslinging’ the heavy criticism of his appointment to the board...
Agathangelou: I have no intention of altering Gesy philosophy
After facing heavy criticism over the last few days for his appointment to the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) board, head of the Cyprus Medical Association...
Deputies demand that Gesy covers abortion
The House human rights committee on Monday discussed the obstacles and limitations faced by women seeking an abortion in Cyprus, in light of the US...
On-duty clinics treat 98 people on first weekend
Ninety-eight appointments were made at on-duty clinics island-wide, during their first weekend of operation said the health ministry. On Saturday 93 calls were made to...
Audit chief sounds alarm over Okypy deficits
Auditor general Odysseas Michaelides on Thursday once again sounded the alarm over deficits of the state health services organisation (Okypy), prompting House watchdog committee president...
