https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/west-nile-virus-makes-2023-debut-in-cyprus
The Ministry of Health and the Public Health Services have been informed about the existence of the first case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in Cyprus for 2023....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-takes-action-against-west-nile-virus-outbreak
A case of West Nile virus was found in Cyprus on Thursday (31/08) when a blood sample for blood donation screening revealed the diagnosis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/australian-parents-denied-access-to-newborns-in-surrogacy-scandal
Australian parents are unable to bring their newborn babies home after a fertility clinic in Crete, Greece was raided by police....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/high-tech-centers-personalizes-scans-with-ai
Diagnostic tests are a crucial factor in seeking medical care as they provide doctors with a well-informed view of the patient's condition....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pig-kidney-thrives-in-brain-dead-man-for-a-month
A pig’s kidney transplanted by surgeons into a brain-dead man has continued to function normally for more than a month – a critical step toward an operation the New York team hopes to eventually try in living patients....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-7-6-million-await-nhs-treatment-amid-strikes-and-strain
The number of people waiting to start routine hospital treatment in England has reached a new record high....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/t-c-workers-seek-improved-transit-conditions-at-crossings
The Turkish Cypriot Workers' Association has emphasized pressing concerns regarding crossing points, particularly in Agios Dometios and Pergamos, located in areas under the control of the Republic of Cyprus. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/patients-endure-extended-waits-for-beds-amidst-shortage
An elderly patient who suffered a stroke had to endure a grueling wait for a hospital bed at Pafos General Hospital's Intensive Care Unit (ICU) on Saturday, 22nd July....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/when-drugs-for-weight-and-diabetes-backfire
Joanie Knight has a message for anyone considering drugs like Ozempic or Wegovy, which have become popular for the dramatic weight loss they can help people achieve....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/promising-drug-slows-alzheimer-s-decline-by-36
A new drug that claims to slow mental decline caused by Alzheimer's by 36 percent could spell 'the beginning of the end' for the degenerative brain disease....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/prioritizing-profits-over-patient-safety
Kelly Hanna underwent the amputation of her leg in 2020 after a Michigan doctor, self-proclaimed as the "leg saver," damaged her arteries while attempting to clear away plaque using metal wires....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/drug-related-deaths-surge-in-vienna
A new UN report said the number of people suffering from drug use disorders had skyrocketed in the last 10 years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/hio-president-assures-no-increase-in-gesy-contributions-until-2030
In a recent interview on the DIASPORA NEWS show, Stavros Michael, the president of the Health Insurance Organization (HIO), announced that there would be no rise in the contributions of beneficiaries to GESY until at least 2030....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/woman-misdiagnosed-with-metastatic-cancer-takes-legal-action
A woman who was misdiagnosed with metastatic cancer and given a prognosis of only six months to live is now taking legal action against the Nicosia General Hospital and the Bank of Cyprus Oncology Center, as reported by Phileleftheros today....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-commissioner-advocates-equal-cancer-treatment-across-member-states
''Our aim, through the European Cancer Plan, is to ensure equal treatment for all member states in tackling the disease,'' stated Stella Kyriakides, the EU Health and Food Safety Commissioner, on Thursday. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/private-doctor-outside-state-network-speaks-out
Cypriot surgeon Alkiviadis Alkiviadous says he will be forced to move back overseas over his decision not to join GESY, with the private physician crying foul over an inflexible system that is slowly being bought by foreign money...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/french-president-honors-cypriot-doctor-for-cancer-research
French President Emanuel Macron awarded Cypriot doctor Dr. Loizos G. Loizou with the National Order of Merit of France.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ministry-of-health-condemns-illegal-fee-demands-by-medical-specialists
According to reports, medical specialists contracted with the GHS have been allegedly demanding a €25 fee from patients seeking expedited appointments, which the Ministry of Health states is "clearly illegal."...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/revolutionary-mrna-vaccine-boosts-skin-cancer-treatment-by-65
In a mid-stage trial, Moderna Inc and Merck & Co announced on Monday that the addition of their experimental mRNA-based vaccine has shown a 65% reduction in the risk of spreading the deadliest form of skin cancer when used in combination with immunotherapy alone....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kyriakides-our-goal-now-medicines-for-all
"I have always envisioned a European Health Union, where the European Union would be intimately connected to every citizen regarding health matters....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/roaring-for-a-cause-as-the-distinguished-gentleman-s-ride-takes-the-streets-by-storm
Cypriot motorcyclists took to the main streets of Limassol, showcasing their bikes and raising awareness for prostate cancer during the successful "The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Limassol" event....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/health-ministry-reports-10-deaths-and-over-2000-cases-of-covid
Ten deaths were announced by the Ministry of Health between April 21 to May 4 due to COVID-19 as well as 2.404 new cases....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ec-proposes-major-reforms-to-create-single-market-for-medicines
The European Commission has proposed a new single market for medicines in the European Union (EU) to create an attractive and innovation-friendly environment for the research, development, and production of medicines....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-people-die-from-covid-including-a-19-year-old
Four deaths due to COVID-19 - including a 19-year-old with underlying health conditions - and 1,546 new cases were announced by the Ministry of Health on Friday for the period between April 7-20....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-walks-the-talk-in-fight-against-cancer
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides kicked off the 48th Christodoula march to raise awareness against cancer, vowing that his government will continue to be present in the longest-ever running campaign to ease human suffering on issues associated with cancer, supporting the efforts of the Cyprus Anti-Cancer Society...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/our-top-priority-is-ensuring-accessible-and-high-quality-medicines-says-kyriakides
"A 'strong European Health Union' will contribute to the building of strong, resilient, and sustainable health systems of tomorrow that will ensure better care for patients," said Commissioner Stella Kyriakides in her message for World Health Day....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/minor-hospitalized-in-adult-psychiatric-ward-due-to-bed-shortage
The PASYDY Mental Health Nursing Staff Branch has expressed their deep concern about the hospitalization of a minor at the Athalassa Hospital, due to a lack of beds in the Children and Adolescent Inpatient Department, which could lead to overcrowding of all mental health structures....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-specialist-in-cyprus-to-treat-patient-s-rare-disease-100-funded-by-eu
A significant development in the EU medical industry has occurred in Cyprus involving EU cross-border treatment. Greece's National Healthcare Service (EOPYY) recently approved using the "Planned medical treatment abroad" scheme to cover the costs of a Greek patient receiving surgical treatment for a rare disease by a world-leading US-based surgeon in a private hospital in Cyprus. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/state-hospital-staff-to-receive-training-from-accreditation-canada
Training sessions will take place in two major public hospitals in Nicosia, starting today, as part of the accreditation process that the SHSO (OKYpY) has initiated, under the guidance of Canada Accreditation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-to-upgrade-gesy-even-further
President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday that the government will not only support but will further upgrade the General Healthcare System (GeSY), adding that they are ready to proceed with the changes that need to be made....
