Chief exec of Gesy body fired over bullying claims (Update 2)
Just days after the launch of Gesy, chief executive of the state health services (Okypy) Nicos Polyzos was sacked on Wednesday during an extraordinary meeting
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Gesy passes first big test day (Update 2)
No major problems were recorded on Monday as more than 4,500 people sought medical help, putting the health system (Gesy) through its paces after its
Pharmacies concerned over drug shortages and software glitches
Authorities played down fears on Wednesday of delays in supplying drugs to Gesy pharmacies after the national health scheme kicks in on June 1. They
Free European medical care for Gesy patients abroad
Everyone who has signed up for the national health scheme (Gesy) will be issued a European health insurance card so they can receive free medical
Latest Gesy guidelines seek to clear up confusion
THE Health Insurance Organisation (HIO), tasked with implementing the national health scheme (Gesy), issued further guidelines and explanations for the public on Wednesday in a
Specialist doctors will keep to pre-Gesy timetable for now
Specialist doctors in outpatient clinics of the state health services (Okypy) will be carrying out as normal appointments scheduled with patients until August 31, the
Officials concerned Gesy will not be ready by June 1 (Updated)
As the numbers of those registering with the national health scheme (Gesy) steadily increase, top officials admitted on Monday they were concerned that the scheme
Gesy registration for under-18s opens
The registration of children to the national health scheme (Gesy) begins on Monday afternoon at 4pm. Gesy offers children under 18 a choice of 70
Institute of Neurology and Genetics to join Gesy
The Nicosia-based Institute of Neurology and Genetics announced on Monday that it would be joining the national health scheme (Gesy). “Faithful to its duty towards
Lab owners claim they will lose business under Gesy
Lab owners are complaining that they will be at a disadvantage over other healthcare professionals under the national health scheme (Gesy). One of them is
Fourteen top private clinics say they will operate outside Gesy
The private hospitals association (Pasin) on Monday announced that 14 of its members that have decided not to join the National Health Scheme (Gesy) are
Popular GPs have reached Gesy patient quota
News that a clearly popular doctor has already reached his 2,500-patient cap allowed under the national health scheme (Gesy) has raised concerns that patients may
Disy leader denies planning to change Gesy insurance payments
Ruling Disy leader Averof Neophytou said on Monday he was the victim of “political bullying” after being accused of covertly telling various groups of
American Medical Centre accuses HIO of lying over Gesy
The American Medical Centre (AMC) announced on Thursday that it will not be not be joining the national health scheme (Gesy), and accused the health
Growing number of private clinics say they will join Gesy
A number of private hospitals, clinics and poly-clinics in the Nicosia, Limassol and Paphos districts have said they intend to participate in the national
Gesy hurdles will be overcome, says health minister
Any major reform faces complications and implementing the national health scheme (Gesy) on 1 June is no exception, the Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on
Watchdog to oversee medical protocols for Gesy
Cabinet approved on Wednesday the establishment of a national committee for the creation of protocols and guidelines for the medical world, ahead of the implementation
Pharmacists to join Gesy after improved deal
The pharmaceutical association voted on Wednesday to join the National Health Scheme (Gesy), after a more attractive framework for participation was drawn up by the
Proposed head of hospital oversight has ministry support
The proposed new board chairman of the state health services organisation (Okypy) has the necessary experience and is viewed positively by the medical community, Health
Cabinet to discuss resignation of British Gesy expert (Updated)
The cabinet on Thursday is expected to discuss whether to accept the resignation of the chairman of the board of the state health services organisation