In small economies such as Cyprus, investment opportunities are limited, especially those which can produce reasonable returns in relation to the risk involved. Due to the introduction of the general public health
With increasing healthcare demands and challenged capacity, does private health offer a better alternative to social insurance? Or does private healthcare put profits before patients? Recent experience in the UK and elsewhere
A doctor in Cyprus registered with the General Health System will be prosecuted for filing payment requests for services he never provided, Attorney General George Savvides said on Wednesday. In a statement
Medical manufacturing giant Samsung Healthcare is pitching for a record €6 mln deal to supply 55 ultrasound units to state hospitals, the biggest contract of its kind in Cyprus and Europe. The
The Finance Ministry revealed new fiscal risks in its Strategic Framework for Fiscal Policy 2022-2024 report linked to Cyprus’ General Healthcare System. Many of the issues that remain troubling are related to
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continued to play a significant role in declining IPO activity in the first half of 2020, according to the EY quarterly report, Global IPO trends: Q2
On the occasion of International Nurses Day, Cyprus paid tribute to its healthcare heroes for their winning contribution on the frontline in the fight against COVID-19. In a written statement, President Nicos
Corruption risks tend to increase in times of crisis, especially when institutions and surveillance are weak while public confidence is low, according to a study by the Cyprus Integrity Forum (CIF). According
Cyprus healthcare workers and those aged over 60 are the most affected by the coronavirus pandemic, making up 46% of all COVID-19 cases, latest data indicates. Health Ministry data shows health workers
Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou intervened to calm nerves after the State Health Services Organisation (OKYPY) threatened medical staff tackling the deadly COVID-19 virus with pay cuts if protocols weren’t followed. The unseemly
