The death of Giorgos Mazonakis has generated intense scrutiny of Greece’s expanding wellness sector, while older cases show how vulnerable patients can be exploited by people offering unproven treatments

One man was remanded in custody for his alleged part in bilking of millions of euros through fraudulent e-prescriptions paid out by the national healthcare provider

16 people, including physicians, were arrested in 2 separate cases of alleged fraud against the national health system, with losses estimated at 3.5mln€

Authorities report that they have uncovered the fraudulent use of 3,516 social security numbers, which resulted in the issuance of 90,186 fake prescriptions, so far.