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image Minister urges hepatitis testing, vaccination

Minister urges hepatitis testing, vaccination
By Rebekah Gregoriades Viral hepatitis remains a “silent epidemic” despite progress in prevention and treatment, often causing serious liver damage before symptoms appear, Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides said on Friday. ...
By Rebekah Gregoriades
image ‘Gesy is here to stay’

‘Gesy is here to stay’
Cyprus’ national health system (Gesy) has continued to grow and strengthen seven years after its launch, with the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) pledging to focus on improving the quality of ...
By Eleni Panayiotou
image Dr. David Robinson on LASIK vs. PRK

Dr. David Robinson on LASIK vs. PRK
When people start seriously considering life without glasses or contact lenses, two procedures usually come up first: LASIK and PRK. Both are well-established forms of laser vision correction that can ...
By CM Guest Columnist
image Union warns of overcrowding at Athalassa

Union warns of overcrowding at Athalassa
The Athalassa psychiatric hospital is facing severe staff shortages and overcrowding, jeopardising the safety of both patients and employees, trade union Pasydy warned on Friday. “We are not talking about ...
By Johanna Pauls
image Awareness campaign targets fatty liver disease

Awareness campaign targets fatty liver disease
Cypriots can expect new nationwide awareness and free screening initiatives for fatty liver disease, the Cyprus Liver Patients Association Prometheus said on Thursday to mark World Fatty Liver Day. “Through ...
By Oliver Wu
image Unions warn of Okypy deadlock

Unions warn of Okypy deadlock
Trade unions Pasydy, Sek, Peo, Deok, Pasyki and Pasyno on Friday expressed “deep concern” over the lack of progress in renewing the collective bargaining agreement with state health services provider ...
By Johanna Pauls
image Cyprus lags EU on access to new medicines

Cyprus lags EU on access to new medicines
Only 66 of the 168 innovative medicinal treatments approved by EU authorities from 2021 to 2024 were available in Cyprus, a survey has shown. Carried out by the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and ...
By Elias Hazou

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