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
Applications rose for remote posts, yet housing costs are pushing new hires back out
Police rushed to the scene as the group dispersed at their arrival, and two women were arrested after doctors were assaulted and property damaged
The Greek physician who moved permanently to the Cycladic island of Serifos pointed to staffing shortages, housing costs and isolation as the main obstacles to recruiting medical professionals
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