A blackout during a general shift at the Athens-area hospital reportedly disrupted critical medical services for around two hours, with healthcare workers raising concerns over patient safety and backup power systems

The Greek prime minister highlighted upgrades to primary healthcare infrastructure, while visiting a newly renovated health center and other local projects in Vari

More than 50% of ambulances in Greece’s capital region are reportedly out of service due to mechanical failures and missing spare parts, prompting union warnings, a formal complaint, and an internal investigation

A 55-year-old nurse died after suffering cardiac arrest while on duty, with Greece’s hospital workers’ federation emphasizing the intense pressure and verbal abuse during an emergency involving an injured child

Pharmaceutical industry groups say an 80.7% clawback rate for hospital medicines is placing a growing financial burden on companies and raising concerns over access to innovative treatments in Greece.

Since the pandemic ended, hospitals have lost 3,000 workers, leaving critical services severely understaffed

Greece is not experiencing a collapse in vaccination coverage, nor is there a widespread anti-vaccination movement among children. However, data reveal a deficit in the completion of booster doses, leaving a large percentage of children only partially protected

A public hospital cardiologist received a suspended prison sentence after being found guilty of repeatedly accepting illegal payments from patients seeking angioplasty procedures.

The Health Ministry is expanding specialized care services with new autism, dementia and palliative care facilities, alongside major recruitment plans for medical and nursing staff

A section of the ceiling collapsed at Thriasio Hospital, with workers warning that long-pending maintenance requests and staffing shortages are putting public healthcare facilities at risk.

A nine-year-old boy in Heraklion needs hearing aids for school and daily communication, but part of the family’s financial assistance is reportedly being offset against parents’ public debts

Sifnos, one of the so-called 'Instagram isles' of Greece, offers free housing, travel bonuses and monthly allowances to attract and retain doctors, as authorities seek to strengthen healthcare services amid persistent staff shortages and rising seasonal demand

Greeks pay nearly twice the EU average out of pocket for healthcare, as system gaps, long waits and unequal access continue to drive private spending.

Patient advocates warn that fragmented blood management is affecting transfusion-dependent patients, after a rare blood unit was delivered just days before its expiration date.

Healthcare workers warn that the loss of a regional housing and meal subsidy is reducing doctors’ disposable income and could worsen staffing shortages in island medical facilities.

A new labor ministry provision grants equal insurance and pension rights to specific public healthcare and ambulance service employees, correcting a long-standing disparity affecting workers hired before 2011.

More than 50 suspected gastroenteritis cases have been linked to norovirus at an Athens hospital, with patients isolated and dozens of healthcare workers temporarily removed from duty

Greek health authorities say the recent cluster of norovirus-related gastroenteritis cases at Attikon Hospital is now clearly subsiding, with all affected patients reported to be symptom-free

More than 50 suspected gastroenteritis cases have been reported within a week, with patients isolated and dozens of healthcare workers temporarily removed from duty

A disciplinary investigation into a hospital anesthesiologist accused of requesting cash from a patient’s family has reportedly found grounds for further action