Leadership shake-up at military hospitals

A wave of senior officer dismissals has highlighted long-standing issues in Greece's military healthcare system.

Defense Minister Nikos Dendias has removed 10 senior officials from the Health Corps following concerns about misdiagnoses and delays at the 424 General Military Training Hospital in Thessaloniki. The decision aligns with a forthcoming legislative overhaul aimed at addressing systemic problems in military hospitals.

Despite high-quality services at Athens' leading military hospitals, such as the 401 General Military Hospital, chronic issues persist.

A key challenge is the inability of these institutions to establish independent budgets. Instead, they rely on allocations from the General Staff of the Army, Navy and Air Force, leading to inconsistent funding and operational difficulties. "The absence of direct financial oversight hinders efficient...