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Pamboridis: Patients will be the boss of the new NHS

Health Minister George Pamboridis on Monday stressed that the patient would be the ‘boss’ of the new National Health Scheme (NHS). Speaking to reporters just days after the House Plenum passed...

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Cyprus, Israel to cooperate on kidney transplants

The Health Ministries of Cyprus and Israel on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation in the kidney transplant sector. According to an official announcement released after the...

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One in five water samples in Cyprus found unsuitable

A recent study undertaken by the state laboratory has determined that 18% of samples taken from potable water supply points did not meet the minimum health standards. Presenting the results undertaken...

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Civil wedding couples advised to get ‘stigma’ test

Tests for the thalassemia trait will soon be advised for couples getting married in civil ceremonies in Cyprus. As things currently stand, only couples getting married in the Greek Orthodox Church in...

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Distorted prices keeping Cyprus meds expensive

Health Minister George Pamboridis is stepping up his efforts to eliminate the disproportionate price of medications which have left consumers paying more than they should. Reforms to the system...

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Cyprus cabinet green lights medicinal cannabis

The Cabinet approved a bill legalising the cultivation and commercial exploitation of medicinal cannabis in Cyprus during Wednesday’s Cabinet meeting. The announcement was made by Health Minister...

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Medicinal cannabis will create new opportunities for Cyprus

Health Minister George Pamboridis on Friday said new legislation on medicinal cannabis not only aimed at improving the quality of life of patients in Cyprus, but also to attract investment, promote...

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State to subsidise eye tests, MRIs to cut waiting lists

In an effort to cut down hospital waiting lists, the Cabinet on Wednesday approved a €1.475 million programme for the purchase of ophthalmological examinations and MRI scans from the private sector....

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Cyprus and Spain to cooperate on organ donation

Health Minister George Pamboridis and his Spanish counterpart Dolors Montserrat discussed the issue of organ donation while meeting in Spain. According to a Ministry of Health statement,  the meeting...

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Concerns persist over Cyprus’ medical cannabis hub plans

While stakeholders generally recognise the real need some patients have for medical cannabis, a number of concerns need to be overcome before legislation on its cultivation on the island, export and...

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