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…
Category: 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…
Cyprus outlines cancer‑prevention strategy at Commonwealth Health Forum
Cyprus presented its experience and policies on cancer prevention and treatment at the Commonwealth Health Ministers Meeting in Geneva, Health…
OAY urges discreet handling of patient data at pharmacies under Gesy
The Health Insurance Organization (OAY) is reminding Gesy beneficiaries that personal data collected at pharmacies must be handled discreetly, following…
Cyprus says Hantavirus risk in Europe remains very low
Cyprus’ Health Ministry has said that the risk to the general population in Europe from hantaviruses remains very low, while…
Estonian port official says hantavirus outbreak poses no threat to Baltic cruise traffic
A Port of Tallinn official said Monday that the recent hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship in the South…
EU coordinates response to hantavirus outbreak, says risk to public remains very low
The European Commission said Monday it is coordinating and supporting national authorities responding to a hantavirus outbreak, while the European…
Dutch hospital quarantines 12 staff after protocol breach in hantavirus case
Radboud University Medical Center in the Netherlands has placed 12 employees in six‑week precautionary quarantine after incorrect procedures were followed…
Burnout in Cyprus Among Highest in Europe, Survey Finds
Cyprus has recorded the highest levels of employee burnout in Europe, with new data showing elevated rates of both physical…
Loneliness Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Valve Disease, Study Finds
Adults who reported feeling lonely faced a higher risk of developing valvular heart disease, even after researchers accounted for traditional…