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Adonis Georgiadis thanked for the publication by Giorgos Amiriadis regarding the NHS. Amiriadis argued that the system had been strengthened and provided data on staff, expenditures, and waiting times. According to the post, the permanent staff of the NHS increased from 90,300 in 2019 to more than 100,000, while together with seasonal staff, it reached 106,000. Expenditures, he reported, doubled from 4.1 billion euros to 8.2 billion euros. He added that renovations and upgrades of equipment were carried out in 236 hospitals and health centers, as well as interventions for digitization and the development of a telemedicine network. Amiriadis stated that 26,800 afternoon surgeries had been performed, 78% in public hospitals and 22% in private hospitals, and claimed that waiting times for surgery over four months had decreased by 98%. He also noted that the average waiting time in emergency departments had decreased by 68%, to less than four hours. The publication also mentioned free prevention programs and exams in remote areas, home delivery or availability of high-cost medications at local pharmacies, online appointments via the My Health app, and checks on private practices through Medwatch. Amiriadis noted that three new hospitals had been scheduled — the Pediatric Hospital of Thessaloniki and the general hospitals of Komotini and Sparta — as well as a new hematopoietic stem cell transplantation unit at Papageorgiou Hospital. Regarding ambulances, he reported 52 new vehicles and 8 mobile medical units in Attica, 34 new ambulances in Central Greece, and 5 in the Ionian Islands, along with a tender for 255 more by early 2027. He added that nurses were included in the heavy and unhealthy job category. In closing, he raised the question of whether Georgiadis had done more than previous ministers and if he would make additional interventions. #ΕΣΥ #Υγεία #ΔημόσιαΥγεία (translated)

The 20-day-old newborn diagnosed with legionellosis continues to be hospitalized in critical condition at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Makarios Hospital, while the Ministry of Health investigates the presence of the bacterium Legionella pneumophila in the water supply network of the private hospital where the baby was born. #Λεγεωνέλλωση #ΔημόσιαΥγεία #Νεογνά (translated)

Pediatrician Maria Kolliou emphasized the rarity of legionellosis in newborns and the risks that arise from exposure to the bacteria, stressing the need for preventive measures and cleanliness, both in maternity hospitals and in the home environment. #Λεγεωνέλλωση #ΔημόσιαΥγεία #Νεογνά (translated)

The PIS expresses its satisfaction with the decision of the Ministry of Health to allocate 10,000 doses of the influenza vaccine to the private sector for the 2026–2027 period, addressing the needs of doctors outside GESY. #ΔημόσιαΥγεία #ΑντιγριπικάΕμβόλια #ΥπουργείοΥγείας (translated)

According to the Director of the General Chemistry of the State, Rebekka Kokkinofta, only 7.3% of the 466 food samples examined showed actual exceedances in pesticide levels, emphasizing that the detection of residues does not necessarily mean that the foods exceed the allowed limits. #Φυτοφάρμακα #ΔημόσιαΥγεία #ΓενικόΧημείο (translated)

From January 1, 2025, to August 20, 2026, 1,747 requests for the drug Mounjaro were submitted to the OAY, of which 238 were approved, and as of October 15, 2026, Mounjaro will be included in the List of Pharmaceutical Products of the GeSY for the reimbursement of type II diabetes and obesity treatment. #ΔημόσιαΥγεία #Mounjaro #ΓεΣΥ (translated)

The Government is processing two bills to enhance mental health, concerning the amendment of psychiatric hospitalization and the establishment of community mental health care, according to the Patient Advocate, Mario Charalambidis. #ΨυχικήΥγεία #ΔημόσιαΥγεία #Νομοσχέδια (translated)

The Ministry of Health will soon submit a revised bill for the establishment of university clinics and hospitals, aiming to connect clinical practice with medical education and research, despite concerns about the proposed model and the need for clear national planning. #ΠανεπιστημιακέςΚλινικές #ΔημόσιαΥγεία #Νομοσχέδιο (translated)