Health education
PASOK to take action against rising health insurance premiums
PASOK will soon take action to address what it describes as "exorbitant increases" in health and hospital coverage premiums imposed by insurance companies, opposition leader Nikos Androulakis has announced. The initiative will begin as soon as Parliament resumes its work after the holiday break.
The “Golgotha” of Areti and thousands of Americans with insurance companies – Patients left hanging because treatments are not covered
Areti Tsoukalas, daughter of Lefteris Tsoukalas, a professor of Nuclear Engineering at Purdue University in the United States, was diagnosed with leukemia three years ago at the age of just 23.
Climate change driving 'record threats to health'
Climate change poses a growing threat to human health in a variety of record-breaking ways, a major report said on Wednesday, the experts warning that "wasted time has been paid in lives."
The new report was released as heatwaves, fires, hurricanes, droughts and floods have lashed the world during what is expected to surpass 2023 to become the hottest year on record.
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Maria Neira (WHO) Warns: ‘We Are Living the Worst-Case Scenario’ Climate Change Impact on Public Health”
For World Health Day 2024 and its 76th anniversary, the World Health Organization (WHO) has chosen the theme “My Health, My Right,” addressing key global issues such as diseases, wars, and climate change. These challenges, including air pollution and natural disasters, are some of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide, contributing to today’s global health crisis.
Proposal offers bigger choice of personal doctor
Citizens will be able to choose doctors not contracted to the National Organization for Healthcare Services Provision (EOPYY), taking on the cost of reimbursement for these services, according to a proposal submitted to Parliament on Wednesday.
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Politico Analysis: Why No One in Brussels Wants to Become Health Commissioner and Who von der Leyen Is Considering
Until recently, the European Union’s health department enjoyed special attention, especially after the COVID-19 crisis, when it received an additional €5 billion in funding and established a new agency for health crisis response. At that time, Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides, with four decades of experience in the health sector, led the efforts.
Varna Health Inspectorate Clears Doctor of Overcharging Foreign Tourists
The Regional Health Inspectorate (RHI) in Varna conducted an investigation following reports that Dr. Zdravko Damyanov, a physician at a medical center in the "Central" hotel in the "Golden Sands" resort near Varna, charged nearly 1,500 leva (750 euros) for an examination.
Tourists Hit with Exorbitant Medical Fees at Golden Sands: 1,500 Leva for Simple Examination
A family from Lithuania paid nearly 1,500 leva (750 euros) for an examination and treatment for their 9-year-old daughter at a private medical practice in the "Golden Sands" resort near Varna. While not illegal, as these are commercial entities that can set their own prices, the fees must be advertised so patients are aware. The Lithuanian family claims they were unaware of the cost.
Plenty of scope for growth of private healthcare insurance
Greeks spent 5.9 billion euros out of pocket for medical services in 2022, when the public spending was €10.9 billion.
This puts Greece at the bottom of the EU rankings, with state healthcare expenditure at 61.8% of total health spending, but at the top of the rankings in private health expenditure at 33.4%.
Expenditure through private insurance was limited to €712.4 million.
The ministerial decision on the private work of NHS doctors was issued – What it provides for surgeries & clinics
The Ministerial Decision defining the terms, conditions and procedure for the possibility of private practice for doctors, dentists and medical specialists of the National Health Service signed by the Minister of Health , Adonis Georgiades and the Deputy Minister of Health, Marios Themistocleous.