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While millions of tourists are flooding the Greek islands, a shortage of doctors, nurses and technical equipment proves once again that residents and visitors are in danger of not receiving proper medical treatment in case of accident or illness. Naxos...

The Troika representing Greece's lenders once again called for increased use of generic over brand-name patented medication in the country, during a meeting with Greek Health Minister Makis Voridis at the Finance Ministry on Friday. The meeting centered mainly on...

Starting next month, Greek public hospitals will be able to admit up to two million uninsured patients, without any admission fees. In particular, uninsured patients will be hospitalized in public hospitals for free, provided that they have received a...

The inability of the Greek citizens to meet their tax obligations has created a 62.5 billion euros backlog, 3.5 billion euros of which was accrued in the first quarter of 2014, according to official figures. Meanwhile, the Greek state itself is also...

One in two doctors in Greece decided not to participate in the new Primary National Health Network (PEDY), implemented by the Greek Minister of Health Adonis Georgiadis. They chose instead, to continue their private practice. The deadline for Greek Doctors...

In a statement issued after a meeting with the board of EOPYY, the president of SYRIZA Alexis Tsipras asked for the immediate withdrawal of the new health care bill, which he considered to be a “gift to private interests.” The...

Doctors of EOPYY have decided once more to extend their strike until February 7. On Thursday morning, doctors gathered outside the Social Insurance Institute (IKA) office in Pagrati and held a protest rally. “We are on strike not because...

Doctors who are members of the National Organization for Healthcare Provision in Greece (EOPYY), have decided to extend their strike to January 24, due to critical negotiations concerning their profession. Polyclinics are also operating with security medical staff. During...

The doctors of the Greek National Health Services Agency (EOPYY) will continue to strike until January 17, as announced today by the Executive Secretariat of the Panhellenic Federation of Scientific Healthcare Personnel (POSEYP) - EOPYY. Emergency and urgent cases will...

The doctors union of EOPYY, the main healthcare provider in Greece, announced its intention to extend its strike from January 7 to January 10 and has called on all of its members to participate in order to protect the "decency of the sector." The...