First patients’ ombudsman appointed
Marios Charalambides was appointed on Wednesday by the cabinet as the first patients’ ombudsman.
In statements after the meeting, Health Minister Michalis Damianos spoke of a historic day for the ...
Road to strengthening patients’ rights a long one says Osak
The introduction of a patients’ rights commissioner is among the demands of the Cyprus Federation of Patients’ Associations (Osak) to assure that no one is deprived of their health rights, ...
Patients need dedicated official to protect their rights
Patients’ rights are still not fully realised – as enshrined in the European Charter of Patients’ Rights – despite Gesy having been up and running for two years, according to discussions held ...
Doctors with suspected fake degrees still practising medicine, patients group says
Police have investigated 11 people suspected of practising medicine with fake medical degrees, over the past six years, they said on Friday.
The issue came to light when a patients’ rights ...