Doctors’ strike enters second day amid standoff with Okypy
As the state doctors’ strike entered its second day on Wednesday, the auditor-general has agreed with the findings of an independent analyst which had determined that no more than a €2.5 million payout...
View ArticleHospital A&Es overwhelmed amid surge in seasonal illnesses
Okypy spokesman Charalambos Charilaou on Thursday called on the public to be patient as waiting times at state hospital A&E departments began to skyrocket. This is due to an outbreak of seasonal...
View ArticleFlu season kills ten, including infant
Ten flu-related deaths have been recorded this season in Cyprus, primarily among vulnerable elderly individuals with underlying health conditions, while one infant died of respiratory syncytial virus...
View ArticleCyprus calls for global action on childhood cancer
President Nikos Christodoulides has called for greater international collaboration in the fight against childhood cancer on Friday, emphasising the need for equal access to treatment for all children,...
View ArticleNicosia general hospital to introduce parking fees
The Nicosia general hospital is to introduce fees at its car park, the state health services organisation (Okypy) announced on Thursday. Okypy said there will now be a “controlled parking area” at the...
View ArticleUniversity clinics bill before cabinet next week
A bill to legalise the creation of university clinics is to be put before cabinet next Wednesday, Health Minister Michael Damianos said on Friday. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA), he began by...
View ArticleGovernment to establish paramedics’ registry
The government is to create a paramedics’ registry, Health Minister Michael Damianos said on Friday. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency, he said the bill will “secure” the profession, adding that it...
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Limassol hospital’s neonatal unit receives vital breathing support machine
The neonatal intensive care unit of Limassol general hospital received a breathing support machine for newborns on Thursday. The medin-NC3 CPAP driver, valued at €14,500, was a donation from the Cans...
View ArticleCyprus-Oxford study uncovers key mechanism in cancer
A pioneering study by scientists from the University of Cyprus and the University of Oxford has uncovered a new cellular mechanism that could lead to innovative treatments for cancer and rare genetic...
View ArticleGovernment unveils national strategy for elderly wellbeing
The state will prioritise the wellbeing of the elderly, Deputy Welfare Minister Marilena Evangelou said on Friday. The Council of Ministers has approved the first National Strategy for Active Ageing...
View ArticleCypriot students lead Europe in e-cigarette and hookah use
Cypriot students rank first in Europe for e-cigarette and hookah use, with 4.3 per cent reporting daily consumption – well above the European average of 3.1 per cent. According to the latest results...
View ArticleOur View: High time a minister stopped pandering to the Pasyki bullies
Health Minister Michael Damianos should be congratulated for ignoring the reactionary pressure of the government doctors’ union Pasyki and going ahead with the submission of the bill that would...
View ArticleHealth minister pledges rare disease strategy
An estimated 60,000 people in Cyprus suffer from rare diseases, Health Minister Michael Damianos said on Friday. He pledged that the ministry would move methodically to establish a comprehensive...
View ArticleHealth minister to travel to Brussels
Health Minister Michael Damianos is set to meet with European officials in Brussels as part of preparations for Cyprus’ upcoming presidency of the EU Council in 2026. According to a health ministry...
View ArticleMPs sound alarm on state hospitals
An MP on Thursday demanded the resignation of the board of directors of the state health services organisation (Okypy), deeming them responsible for the organisation’s spiraling deficits and waste. The...
View ArticleNicosia general hospital emergency department expansion begins Monday
Works to upgrade and extend the emergency department at the Nicosia general hospital will begin on Monday, the state health services organisation (Okypy) said. In a statement on Friday, Okypy said the...
View ArticleNurses’ union warns of strikes over staffing shortages
Six per cent of staff in state hospitals are on long-term leave due to sickness, pregnancy and parental leave, the nursing staff branch of trade union Pasydy said on Thursday. The union has called for...
View ArticleGesy ‘loophole’ on prescriptions shut
The House on Thursday passed a law allowing only doctors enrolled with the general health system (Gesy) to issue prescriptions for medicines covered by the system. The law – a government bill...
View ArticleMajor upgrade works begin at Archbishop Makarios III hospital
The state health services organisation (Okypy) has marked today as a milestone as major upgrade works commence at Archbishop Makarios III hospital, in Nicosia. The project aims to enhance healthcare...
View ArticleBill to grant legal status to paramedics by end of May
A bill which will make paramedics a legally protected profession will be submitted to a parliamentary plenary session for a vote by the end of May, the House health committee decided on Thursday....
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