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Amid mounting criticism over the appointment of Dr. Petros Agathangelou to the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) board, President Nicos Anastasiades on Friday defended the decision, countering that it was thanks ...

On-call clinics began operations across the island on Saturday, with Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela expressing great satisfaction about what he called a great achievement. He was speaking during a visit ...

Hormone replacement should be offered during menopause, experts say, but lack of knowledge about HRT is leaving women suffering Periods are a pain in the crotch but once they stop, ...

The state health services organisation (Okypy) on Thursday suggested that the June 2024 target for public hospitals to attain financial autonomy may have to be pushed back, but critics countered that ...

Disy Euro-MP Loukas Fourlas has been named the best MEP in the health category by The Parliament magazine, the first Cypriot to secure the award, the Cyprus News Agency reported ...

The oral anti-viral drug Paxlovid is available on prescription for Covid-19 patients who do not require hospitalisation, the health ministry said on Friday. It said the drug can be prescribed ...

Amputations due to diabetes in Cyprus are four times higher than the numbers in Europe, MPs heard on Thursday. Lawmakers at the House health committee were told the reason was ...

In light of the current global outbreak of monkeypox, a woman in Larnaca who presented symptoms of a suspicious rash earlier in the week, was diagnosed with chickenpox and was ...

Cyprus is fully prepared to deal with an outbreak of monkeypox, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela said on Sunday, adding that if necessary, tests for the disease will be carried out ...

Healthy ageing and plans to create a national strategy for the health of elderly members of society were the focus of a health ministry workshop held on Friday to exchange ...

The House health committee on Thursday piled pressure on the health insurance organisation (HIO) to address patients’ concerns over pharmaceuticals offered through the general health scheme (Gesy). At the focus ...

The number of people that have used the health service Gesy are indicative of its success, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela said on Wednesday to mark three years since the introduction ...

Three years after its introduction, the national health scheme Gesy has dispelled the clouds of doubt that surrounded its launch, former health minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Sunday. “Now Gesy ...

A national strategy that focuses on reducing down on the number of people affected by heart attacks and strokes, two of the main causes of death in Cyprus, is expected ...

MPs on Thursday pressed the health insurance organisation (HIO) to ensure private hospitals that operate within the general health scheme (Gesy) also incorporate their A&E department. House watchdog ...

President Nicos Anastasiades discussed potential upgrades to the health sector in Cyprus on Thursday during a broad meeting at the presidential palace. The meeting included Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela, Transport ...

Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela and his Greek counterpart Thanos Plevris discussed the establishment of a hepatology clinic in Cyprus in cooperation with the University Hospital of Larissa at a meeting ...

President Nicos Anastasiades will on Thursday review implementation of the government’s programme on health with ministers and top officials, one of a series of meetings scheduled this coming week, ...

Tempers flared during a debate at the House health committee on Thursday in response to proposed changes to the national health service, Gesy, put forward by Edek leader Marinos Sizopoulos. ...

Caesarean sections in Cyprus reached 61 per cent of total births in 2020, while the acceptable limit set by the World Health Organisation is up to 15 per cent, the head of the ...

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) on Wednesday said they were dropping all mask requirements at airports and on airlines. ...

Egg freezing allows women to delay starting a family, and in Cyprus the government even contributes to the cost. Gina Agapiou finds out more Hundreds of women freeze their eggs ...

The number of physiotherapy sessions provided under the general health system (Gesy) for people with cerebral palsy will be increased following an agreement reached with the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) ...

The European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) has conducted a survey on patient accessibility to innovative medicines across 39 countries in Europe, for the period 2017-2020. Innovative medicines are ...