Cabinet approves palliative care bill
The Council of Ministers on Wednesday approved a bill providing the first legal framework for palliative care in Cyprus.
“This initiative fills a significant legislative gap and ensures that patients ...
Procedures underway to open new Tala palliative care centre
Procedures are underway to open a new palliative care centre in the Paphos district village of Tala, the village’s mukhtar Yiannakis Kokkinos said on Tuesday.
Speaking to the Cyprus ...
Gesy progress marred by gaps in long-term and preventative care
Despite progress in healthcare since the advent of Gesy in 2019, a number of gaps remain, particularly in terms of preventative medicine and long-term care, a new report shows.
The 170-page ...
Call for palliative care for all before euthanasia debate
The Cyprus Medical Association (CMA) and Patients Federation (Osak) on Tuesday called for legislating palliative care for all before moving on to euthanasia as parliament prepares to debate the right ...
Efforts to roll out palliative care in Gesy
Efforts are underway to develop the National Cancer Institute, as well as a legal framework to offer palliative care through Gesy, Health Minister Michael Damianos said on Sunday.
Speaking to ...
After pandemic delays, Arodafnousa cancer care centre expands operations
Arodafnousa palliative care centre will begin the operation of a second ward and a pain management clinic, which will offer services to outpatients, the Cyprus Cancer Association announced on Wednesday, ...
Palliative care centre coming to Famagusta district
A palliative care centre for cancer patients in Famagusta is coming, says deputy head of KEPA Agios Christophoros in Paralimni.
Dimitris Papaevelthontos told the Cyprus News Agency that the idea ...