The minister says he became the doctor's patient in 2016 after a serious health problem, was never offered plasmapheresis, and dismissed the opposition's account of their relationship as political speculation.

Inspections by Greece’s National Transparency Authority have uncovered unauthorized medical procedures, unlicensed practitioners, expired and illegally distributed medicines, and health services provided without the required specialists

Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis said the new MedWatch system has already screened almost 9,000 health profiles and flagged 200 for possible violations

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The Athens Medical Association was reportedly alerted to plasmapheresis equipment at the Kolonaki clinic as early as July 2024, but a recommended inspection was delayed. Two machines were found there after the singer’s death

A 36-year-old employee was arrested after taking about €1,000 from her supervisor’s bag between March and September, including €50 in a recent incident

Health care workers marched through central Thessaloniki ahead of the Thessaloniki International Fair, demanding higher wages, permanent positions and better working conditions

The new digital system records medication orders from doctors through hospital pharmacies to patients, aiming to reduce errors, improve treatment tracking and provide better data on drug use and spending in public hospitals

Workers warn that severe understaffing is creating unsafe conditions for patients, including burn victims from recent wildfires and an industrial explosion, and are calling for urgent reinforcements in intensive care units

Emergency crews are responding to more than 10 alcohol-related incidents in a single night in some areas, adding pressure while they remain responsible for serious emergencies such as crashes and cardiac arrests

A woman accompanying her elderly mother to the emergency department reported that a cardiologist grabbed her by the neck and punched her. The hospital has ordered an internal investigation, while hospital sources deny that a beating occurred

Thalassaemia patients report postponed transfusions and reduced blood supplies at hospitals in Athens, Rhodes, Mytilene and Rio, urging people to donate during the summer.

A nurse at Athens’ Red Cross Hospital was pulled by her hair, punched and struck against a door after telling a patient she would have to wait for treatment.

POEDIN says the island’s hospital is under severe pressure during the tourism season, with rising emergency visits linked to accidents, alcohol-related incidents, and reported sexual assaults.

A funding gap after the program's exclusion from the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility has triggered a dispute between Greece's pharmaceutical industry and the Health Ministry over who should bear the cost of continued treatment.

A hospital technician was seriously injured after an oxygen cylinder flowmeter exploded inside a patient ward at Chalkida General Hospital, prompting staff to demand a full investigation and stronger safety measures.

Patient advocates warn that poor adherence to prescribed treatments is contributing to preventable deaths, hospitalizations and rising healthcare costs, while a new digital reminder tool aims to help patients stay on track with their medication.

Staff at Athens' Hippokrateio Hospital told an elderly man's son to carry him to outpatient clinics the same way he brought him in

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Police rushed to the scene as the group dispersed at their arrival, and two women were arrested after doctors were assaulted and property damaged