The government’s vision for Gesy “is the creation of a new culture where beneficiaries and providers will protect it, for…
New Covid-19 and flu shots available in October
The updated Covid-19 vaccine will be offered for simultaneous administration with the influenza vaccine starting in October, health ministry permanent…
Cyprus fourth in EU for number of doctors
In 2021 Cyprus ranked fourth in the EU in terms of the number of practising doctors per capita, according to…
Approximately 1,000 Covid cases recorded weekly in Cyprus
Around 1,000 new Covid cases per week are still being recorded in Cyprus, the health ministry said on Friday. The…
Health minister insists on regaining control of ambulance service
Health Minister Popi Kanari on Wednesday attacked the finance ministry for insisting the ambulance service remain under the authority of the…
Foreign interests buying up private healthcare sector
A report on Saturday raised fears over the private health sector in Cyprus transforming into a monopoly held by foreign…
With Eris on the rise, CDC sees no major shift in COVID variants
Currently spreading COVID-19 variants such as EG.5, or Eris, do not represent a major shift and updated vaccines in September…
Recall of herbal dietary supplement
Health authorities on Wednesday said they have issued a recall on a specific herbal dietary supplement on the market, after…
Women over 70 risk breast cancer overdiagnosis with screening, US study finds
A new study is raising fresh questions about the value of breast cancer screening in older women, finding that those…
Private hospitals refuse to renew contract with HIO
Private hospitals asserted on Thursday that they cannot – and will not – renew their contract with the Health Insurance…