Medical bribery scandal based on claims of three witnesses

The case file of the medical bribery scandal that has rocked the Greek political establishment is primarily based on the testimony of three people who have been included in a witness protection program.

Reports on Tuesday said that, so far, the witnesses claims have not been substantiated by additional evidence. 

The case file which names 10 politicians, including two former premiers, also contains the testimony of 17 other witnesses as well as evidence supplied by US authorities. 

Judicial sources said the three witnesses testified that the alleged illegal payments by the Swiss pharma giant Novartis to supply Greek public hospitals with its products were made between 2007 and 2015 and amounted to almost 50 million euros. 

According to their testimonies, the largest payments, totaling 40 million euros, were made in the period leading up to 2010, while the...