Generally high satisfaction with the services provided by Gesy personal doctors
A survey by the Federation of Patients’ Associations shows generally high satisfaction with the services provided by Gesy personal doctors, highlighting their key role in primary care, the head of…
Gesy platform through mobile devices to expand
The Health Insurance Organization says one of its priorities is improving and simplifying beneficiary access to the Gesy platform through mobile devices. Monica Kyriakou, director of services at the HIO,…
SBA effort to curb nuisance insects
The Bases’ Joint Services Health Unit has handed over 14 mosquito‑trapping units to communities around the Akrotiri wetlands as part of an expanded effort to curb nuisance insects and reduce…
New Advanced Imaging Unit Opens at Bank of Cyprus Oncology Center
The Bank of Cyprus Oncology Center has announced the operation of a new advanced diagnostic unit, the Cyclotron Unit, which supports the PET/CT system through the production of the required…
Study finds common painkillers in early pregnancy not linked to major birth defects
Researchers in Israel say they found no evidence that using common painkillers during early pregnancy increases the risk of major birth defects. Ben‑Gurion University of the Negev said the findings…
Study links faster biological aging to higher risk of death and hospitalization
An international research team has found that people whose biological age is higher than their actual age face a sharply increased risk of death and hospitalization, Israel’s Sheba Medical Center…
About 3,000 People in Cyprus Have Multiple Sclerosis, Data Show
Nearly 3,000 people in Cyprus are living with Multiple Sclerosis, according to figures cited by Alithia from the International MS Federation. The disease affects an estimated 3 million people worldwide.…
Family Finds Missing Man Dead in Larnaca Hospital Morgue
A man reported missing for two months was found dead in the morgue of Larnaca General Hospital, according to local media. The family of of the deceased said they learned…
Cabinet approves bill for efficiency of medical boards
The Cabinet has approved a bill aimed at modernizing and improving the efficiency of medical boards in Cyprus, with the goal of providing faster and better service to citizens. Health…
Health minister warns of rapid spread of new nicotine products targeting youth
Health Minister Neofytos Charalambides has said that, despite significant progress in recent years, the fight against smoking remains demanding as new tobacco and nicotine products continue to enter the market,…