Makis Voridis
Economy
Tension in Greek Parliament as Opposition Parties Raise Objections Over Legislative Order
The Greek Parliament discussion earlier today over the legislative order issued this week, ordering the country’s public sector operations to transfer excess funds to the Bank of Greece (BoG) in a dramatic attempt to cover the country's needs, was stigmatized...
Greece
New Democracy Leader Faces Second Round of Party Wrangling
New Democracy leader Antonis Samaras will once again see his leadership challenged when he will meet with the party's political committee on Sunday.
After a long meeting of the New Democracy parliamentary group where Samaras tried to affirm his position as the...
Greece
Greek Health Ministry Withdraws Nurses' Prescription Decree After Reactions
Greek Health Minister Makis Voridis has finally decided to withdraw his decree allowing nurses to prescribe drugs and medical supplies to patients, just three days ahead of the critical January 25 general elections and after fierce reactions from healthcare employees, including...
Greece
Greek PM Samaras: Communism Will Not Win Out Here
Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras on Tuesday stepped up his attack on rival leftist SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras, telling an audience of supporters that “we are not going to turn into a soviet here, communism is not going to...
Greece
Greek Health Minister Voridis: Tougher Penalties for Reneger Doctors
His will to impose tougher penalties for offenses related to the health sector announced earlier today Greek Health Minister Makis Voridis, noting that instances of patients' blackmailing or doctors' bribery, which are currently categorized as misdemeanors, will be treated as...
Greece
Minister Presents Electronic EOPYY Health Insurance File
Greek Health Minister Makis Voridis presented an electronic Health Insurance File for each individual patient covered by Greece 's National Organization for the Provision of Healthcare Services (EOPYY), which he said would allow careful control and cross-checking of all...
Cyprus
Suspected Ebola Case in Cyprus
A suspected case of Ebola virus in the occupied part of Cyprus has caused widespread concern for the island's authorities.
According to Turkish newspaper "Chavantis," a 26-year-old student from Togo with high fever initially went to a hospital in the occupied...
Greece
Voridis to Represent Samaras in Parliament-SYRIZA Opposition Reacts
The three-day parliamentary debate that will lead to a vote of confidence for the government begins today and the MPs will cast their vote on Friday at midnight.
The first heated arguments have already started as SYRIZA opposition party reacted...
Greece
New Operating Rooms in Evangelismos Hospital
The National Bank of Greece donated a new ward with 15 operating rooms to Evangelismos Hospital. The new building was inaugurated by the Greek Health Minister Makis Voridis on Tuesday.
The new ward includes two orthopaedic operating rooms and two of the...
Greece
Greek National Health Provider Slashes Exams
Greek Primary National Health Network (PEDY) will stop covering several examinations such as Pap test, mammogram and prostate MRI. Many tests that can “predict and prevent” cancer are cut from the list of free tests. These tests will be prescribed by PEDY doctors under...