The hospital chief allegedly solicited payments from patients for enhanced post-surgery care, highlighting long-standing concerns over the policy of 'under-the-table' payments at public facilities

A burst water pipe caused a ceiling to fall in a cardiology ward of Heraklion University Hospital, leaving a patient injured. Staff warn chronic underfunding and understaffing put lives at risk

The study urges a fundamental shift: prioritize public health, secure sustainable funding, modernize primary care, and develop community-based long-term care.

From social security to healthcare and taxation, Greece is streamlining citizen services with new four-digit hotlines, replacing long queues and delays with rapid, centralized support

1566 will not only receive calls from citizens but will also proactively contact individuals to inform them about services and entitlements

There are only six security guards in total, with just one on duty during evenings and night shifts. He added that hospital staff have previously faced verbal abuse from patients and their families, further emphasizing the need for improved safety measures

In a joint statement, the departing doctors said they were left with no choice, as the clinic can no longer operate safely with just four specialized physicians.

Four people were inside an elevator which fell at the Red Cross Hospital in Athens on Thursday, reportedly two were injured.

They further, stress that public healthcare facilities have shrunk by 40% compared to 2009, with staff numbers having been reduced by half.