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EMA recommends authorisation of Rasonque for metastatic pancreatic cancerEuropean Medicines Agency · 15 Oct 2026 · Press release · EnglishThe EMA's human medicines committee (CHMP) recommended EU marketing authorisation for Rasonque (daraxonrasib), an oral treatment for adults with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma who have had at least one previous treatment. In a phase 3 study of 500 patients, median overall survival was 12.4 months with Rasonque versus 6.7 months with chemotherapy. The recommendation followed a phased review that took less than 150 days, and the opinion now goes to the European Commission for a final decision.Open Original
Αγορά Υπηρεσιών Ρευματολόγου για κάλυψη των αναγκών του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Λευκωσίας σύμφωνα με το Παράρτημα XIV του Ν.73(Ι)/2016State Health Services Organisation (OKYpY / SHSO) · 15 Oct 2026 · Tender · GreekThe State Health Services Organisation (OKYpY) announces its intention to procure rheumatologist services to meet the needs of the Nicosia General Hospital, under Annex XIV of Law 73(I)/2016. The notice includes an expression of interest invitation and a draft contract for the rheumatologist post.Open Original
Press briefing - Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (Employment and social policy) of 19 October 2026Council of the EU · 15 Oct 2026 · Press release · EnglishThe EU Council announces a press briefing on 16 October at 17:00 ahead of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (Employment and social policy) meeting on 19 October 2026. The briefing is off the record. The text contains no substantive health content.Open Original
Unions refuse to yield on allowing foreign nurses to address shortagesCyprus Mail · 15 Oct 2026 · News article · English · PressCypriot unions told MPs that hiring nurses from third countries will not resolve hospital understaffing, while the health ministry presents it as a temporary measure allowing about 150 foreign nurses, capped at 10 per cent of a hospital's nursing staff. Unions say low pay and poor conditions are the root cause, and the House health committee will resume debate on October 29. Private hospitals report closing more than 50 beds due to the shortage.Open Original
Ένταξη του Mounjaro στο ΓεΣΥ για τις ενδείξεις του σακχαρώδη διαβήτη τύπου ΙΙ και της παχυσαρκίας σε ενήλικεςHealth Insurance Organisation (HIO / ΟΑΥ) · 14 Oct 2026 · Announcement · GreekThe Health Insurance Organisation announces that from 15 October 2026 GeSY will reimburse tirzepatide (Mounjaro) for type II diabetes and adult obesity, per protocol. A revised semaglutide (Ozempic) protocol for type II diabetes will also apply, with Ozempic as first choice regardless of body weight. Prescriptions require pre-approval requests submitted by the treating physician via the IT system, and Mounjaro will be dispensed by hospital pharmacies until further notice.Open Original
«ΣΥΝΑΣΠΙΣ 2026»: Ελλάδα και Κύπρος σε κοινή άσκηση διαχείρισης μαζικών απωλειών υγείαςState Health Services Organisation (OKYpY / SHSO) · 13 Oct 2026 · Press release · GreekGreece's National Centre for Emergency Care (EKAB) and Cyprus's Ambulance Service under the Cyprus Organisation of State Health Services (OKYpY) will hold a joint cross-border exercise, 'SYNASPIS 2026', on 20 October in Andros. The simulated scenario is a coach crash with mass casualties, testing mobilisation, triage, rescue, pre-hospital care and transport. The aim is to improve preparedness and coordination between the two countries for major incidents.Open Original
ΚΑΤΑΛΟΓΟΣ ΑΠΟΤΕΛΕΣΜΑΤΩΝ ΓΡΑΠΤΩΝ ΕΞΕΤΑΣΕΩΝ ΓΙΑ ΠΡΟΣΛΗΨΗ ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΩΝ ΠΛΗΡΟΦΟΡΙΚΗΣ (ΕΠΑΡΧΙΑ ΛΕΥΚΩΣΙΑΣ)State Health Services Organisation (OKYpY / SHSO) · 9 Oct 2026 · Statistics · GreekThe Cyprus Health Services Organisation (OKYpY) published the results of a written examination held on 12 September 2026 to form a list for possible future vacancies for IT Officers in Nicosia district. Candidates needed at least 40% in each section and 50% overall to pass; 15 of 18 candidates passed, and the top candidate scored 88.00 in total. Those passing will be called to a personal interview, with the number invited set at three times the expected vacancies.Open Original
ΚΑΤΑΛΟΓΟΣ ΑΠΟΤΕΛΕΣΜΑΤΩΝ ΓΡΑΠΤΩΝ ΕΞΕΤΑΣΕΩΝ ΓΙΑ ΠΡΟΣΛΗΨΗ ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΩΝ ΠΛΗΡΟΦΟΡΙΚΗΣ (ΕΠΑΡΧΙΑ ΛΑΡΝΑΚΑΣ)State Health Services Organisation (OKYpY / SHSO) · 9 Oct 2026 · Statistics · GreekThe Cyprus State Health Services Organisation (OKYpY) published the results of a written examination held on 12 September 2026 for a reserve list of Information Technology Officers in the Larnaca district. Candidates passed with at least 40% in each section and 50% overall, and the top three candidates per vacancy will be called to interview. The document lists eight application IDs with section scores, final marks and pass/fail results.Open Original
ΚΑΤΑΛΟΓΟΣ ΑΠΟΤΕΛΕΣΜΑΤΩΝ ΓΡΑΠΤΩΝ ΕΞΕΤΑΣΕΩΝ ΓΙΑ ΠΡΟΣΛΗΨΗ ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΩΝ ΠΛΗΡΟΦΟΡΙΚΗΣ (ΕΠΑΡΧΙΑ ΑΜΜΟΧΩΣΤΟΥ)State Health Services Organisation (OKYpY / SHSO) · 9 Oct 2026 · Announcement · GreekThe State Health Services Organisation (OKYpY) publishes the results of the written examination held on 12 September 2026 for a reserve list of Information Technology Officers in the Famagusta district. Candidates must score at least 40% in each section and 50% overall, with Section 1 weighted 60% and Section 2 weighted 40%. The top candidates, up to three times the expected vacancies, will be invited to interview, and a results table lists application IDs with section and final scores and pass/fail status.Open Original
Communicable disease threats report, 3 - 9 October, week 41ECDC · 9 Oct 2026 · Bulletin · EnglishECDC's weekly communicable disease threats report for week 41 (3-9 October 2026) covers a suspected plague-related pneumonia case in Russia, a large Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in DRC (8 728 confirmed cases, 4 205 deaths), and seasonal surveillance of chikungunya, dengue, West Nile virus and CCHF in the EU/EEA. It also reports on Salmonella Strathcona, respiratory virus activity, measles and a Sindbis case in Germany. ECDC assesses the likelihood of infection for EU/EEA residents as very low.Open Original
Αποτίμηση του πρώτου έτους διαχείρισης των αποστολών δικαιούχων στο εξωτερικό για παροχή υπηρεσιών φροντίδας υγείας από τον ΟΑΥHealth Insurance Organisation (HIO / ΟΑΥ) · 9 Oct 2026 · Press release · GreekThe Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) reviews its first year managing patient referrals abroad for healthcare services under GESY, which began on 2 October 2025. Of 1,304 requests assessed, 932 were approved, including 24 life-threatening and 86 urgent cases, and 101 air ambulance transfers were carried out to Europe and Israel. Average time from request to admission was 1.5 days for life-threatening cases, 5 days for urgent cases and 22 days for regular cases.Open Original
Clinical trial applications advice pilot becomes permanentEuropean Medicines Agency · 8 Oct 2026 · Press release · EnglishThe European Medicines Agency reports that the ACT EU advice pilot, which helps sponsors prepare clinical trial applications before submitting them through CTIS, will become permanent from January 2027. Approximately 30 pilot applications were handled, and a final lessons-learned report and updated sponsor guidance are due before the end of 2026 and in January 2027 respectively. The initiative is presented as supporting the objectives of the European Biotech Act.Open Original
Συνεχίζεται η απάτη μέσω κακόβουλων μηνυμάτων SMS. Προτροπή για άμεση διαγραφή τους.Health Insurance Organisation (HIO / ΟΑΥ) · 8 Oct 2026 · Announcement · GreekThe Cyprus Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) and the Cyprus Police warn that fraudulent SMS messages falsely posing as GESY continue to circulate, aiming to steal money from bank accounts. The messages may appear under genuine GESY texts and use the name GESY or similar names linked to health providers. HIO states it will never ask for passwords, login or payment details by SMS, or ask for payments via links. Recipients are told not to open links and to delete such messages immediately.Open Original
Ενημέρωση κοινού για τα στοιχεία επικοινωνίας των Υπηρεσιών Εφημερίας ΠΙ κατά τα Σαββατοκύριακα 10-11, 17-18, 24-25 και αργία 28 Οκτωβρίου 2026Health Insurance Organisation (HIO / ΟΑΥ) · 7 Oct 2026 · Announcement · GreekThe Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) announces the district contact details for the GHS primary care on-call services during the weekends of 10-11, 17-18 and 24-25 October 2026 and the public holiday of 28 October 2026. On-call services run from 11.00 to 17.00 on weekends and public holidays, with the phone line opening 30 minutes earlier, and serve GHS beneficiaries for urgent problems only. Patients must call their district service during opening hours and services operate by pre-booked appointments only.Open Original
Εφαρμογή διαδικασίας επαλήθευσης ταυτότητας κατά την τηλεφωνική επικοινωνία με το Κέντρο Εξυπηρέτησης του ΓεΣΥHealth Insurance Organisation (HIO / ΟΑΥ) · 6 Oct 2026 · Announcement · GreekThe Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) announces that from Wednesday 7 October 2026, callers to the GeSY Service Centre who request personal data must verify their identity using a one-time password (OTP). The OTP is sent to the mobile number registered in the GeSY system and is valid for five minutes. After successful verification, the operator performs an additional check using identity number and date of birth. Beneficiaries are asked to make sure their contact details, especially mobile number, are correct and up to date.Open Original
Σημαντική πρόοδος στην επικαιροποίηση των θεραπευτικών πρωτοκόλλων ΟγκολογίαςHealth Insurance Organisation (HIO / ΟΑΥ) · 5 Oct 2026 · Press release · GreekThe Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) welcomed progress in updating oncology treatment protocols with the Cyprus Oncological Society and the Pharmaceutical Advisory Committee. A total of 90 cancer treatments or combinations were assessed, and 17 treatment protocols covering a range of cancers were created or updated, most already in force. The HIO reports a reduction of about 23% in nominal requests for oncology treatments since early 2025, and shorter times to inform treating physicians and patients.Open Original
ΚΑΤΑΛΟΓΟΣ ΑΠΟΤΕΛΕΣΜΑΤΩΝ ΓΡΑΠΤΩΝ ΕΞΕΤΑΣΕΩΝ ΓΙΑ ΠΡΟΣΛΗΨΗ ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΩΝ ΠΥΡΗΝΙΚΗΣ ΙΑΤΡΙΚΗΣ – ΓΕΝΙΚΟ ΝΟΣΟΚΟΜΕΙΟ ΛΕΥΚΩΣΙΑΣState Health Services Organisation (OKYpY / SHSO) · 2 Oct 2026 · Statistics · GreekThe Health Services Organisation (OKYpY) published the results of the written examination held on 12 September 2026 for a reserve list of nuclear medicine officers at Nicosia General Hospital. Candidates passing required an average overall score of at least 50%, and six candidates are listed with scores from 90 down to 54, all marked as passed. Candidates will be called to a personal interview in order of success, up to three times the number of expected vacancies.Open Original
ΚΑΤΑΛΟΓΟΣ ΑΠΟΤΕΛΕΣΜΑΤΩΝ ΓΡΑΠΤΩΝ ΕΞΕΤΑΣΕΩΝ ΓΙΑ ΠΡΟΣΛΗΨΗ ΚΛΙΝΙΚΟΥ ΔΙΑΙΤΟΛΟΓΟΥ – ΓΕΝΙΚΟ ΝΟΣΟΚΟΜΕΙΟ ΛΕΥΚΩΣΙΑΣState Health Services Organisation (OKYpY / SHSO) · 2 Oct 2026 · Statistics · GreekThe Health Services Organisation (OKYpY) announces the results of the written examination held on 12 September 2026 for a list of clinical dietitians at Nicosia General Hospital, to cover possible future needs. Candidates scoring an average of at least 50% pass, and the top three times the number of expected vacancies will be called to a personal interview. The document lists 42 candidate numbers with their scores and pass or fail results, with 20 candidates passing.Open Original
ΑΝΑΚΟΙΝΩΣΗ ΠΡΟΚΑΤΑΡΚΤΙΚΟΥ ΚΑΤΑΛΟΓΟΥ – ΚΑΤΑΤΑΞΗ ΜΟΡΙΟΔΟΤΗΣΗΣ ΥΠΟΨΗΦΙΩΝ ΦΡΟΝΤΙΣΤΩΝ ΥΓΕΙΑΣState Health Services Organisation (OKYpY / SHSO) · 2 Oct 2026 · Announcement · GreekThe Health Services Organisation (OKYpY) announces preliminary ranking lists for candidates for Health Carer (Φροντιστής Υγείας) posts, published in the Official Gazette on 14 August 2026. Ranking is based on secondary school leaving certificate grade (up to 20) and relevant experience, with ties broken by grade and then age. Lists cover Nicosia, Famagusta and Limassol districts, with objections accepted until 16 October 2026.Open Original
Meeting highlights from the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) 28 September - 1 OctoberEuropean Medicines Agency · 2 Oct 2026 · News article · EnglishEMA's safety committee PRAC reported on its September 28 to October 1, 2026 meeting, which covered safety signals, risk management plans, periodic safety update reports and post-authorisation safety studies for medicines. The committee started or concluded no referral procedures. Its October 2026 statistics list 9 safety signals, 85 PSUR single assessments, 49 risk management plans and 16 post-authorisation safety studies, with 0 referrals.Open Original
Communicable disease threats report, 26 September - 2 October, week 40ECDC · 2 Oct 2026 · Report · EnglishThis ECDC weekly communicable disease threats report for week 40, 2026, covers the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in DRC, in which 8 224 confirmed cases and 3 982 deaths were reported as of 29 September. It also summarises avian influenza, respiratory virus, West Nile, CCHF, dengue, chikungunya, cholera, MERS, SARS-CoV-2 variant, carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales and expert deployment updates. ECDC assesses the risk to EU/EEA residents from the Ebola outbreak as very low.Open Original
Advice on ‘end-of-year’ submission dates for type I variations in 2026European Medicines Agency · 1 Oct 2026 · Announcement · EnglishThe European Medicines Agency advises marketing authorisation holders on submission deadlines for type I variations in 2026. Type IA annual updates, individual type IA and IAIN variations, and super-groupings should be submitted by 20 November 2026 for an outcome in 2026, while type IB variations and groupings are due by 30 November 2026 for a procedure start in 2026. The Agency closes from 22 December 2026 to 4 January 2027, and the dates are tentative.Open Original
EMA Management Board: highlights of September 2026 meetingEuropean Medicines Agency · 1 Oct 2026 · Press release · EnglishThe European Medicines Agency's Management Board highlights from its September 2026 meeting cover the mid-year report, with 29 human medicine applications in the first half of 2026 and seven veterinary initial marketing authorisation applications, compared with 12 in the same period of 2025. The Board also noted preparations for the new EU pharmaceutical legislation and the Critical Medicines Act, and the planned Clinical Trials Information System (CTIS) modernisation for the proposed Biotech Act, with a roadmap due in December 2026. The document also describes the procedure for nominating the next EMA Executive Director.Open Original
Global regulators call for advancing alternatives to animal testing across the medicine lifecycleEuropean Medicines Agency · 1 Oct 2026 · Press release · EnglishThe European Medicines Agency (EMA) has endorsed an ICMRA joint statement calling on medicine developers, manufacturers, regulators and control laboratories to advance non-animal alternatives across the lifecycle of human medicines as soon as possible. The statement sets a long-term goal of replacing animal testing, with a stepwise transition and particular emphasis on non-animal methods for batch release testing. The document notes that EU animal uses for regulatory pharmaceutical purposes approximately halved from 2015 to 2023.Open Original
Executive Director speech at EMA women’s health multi-stakeholder workshopEuropean Medicines Agency · 1 Oct 2026 · Press release · EnglishEMA Executive Director Emer Cooke gave a speech at EMA's first women's health multi-stakeholder workshop in Amsterdam on 28 September 2026. She said women are underrepresented in data, research and clinical trials, and that EMA is monitoring trial representation, issuing targeted guidance, and working on safe medicine use in pregnancy and lactation. The workshop aims to produce a roadmap of practical actions and a public report.Open Original
Αγορά Υπηρεσιών Τηλεακτινολογίας για κάλυψη των αναγκών των Νοσηλευτηρίων του Οργανισμού Κρατικών Υπηρεσιών Υγείας σύμφωνα με το Παράρτημα XIV του Ν.73(Ι)/2016 State Health Services Organisation (OKYpY / SHSO) · 30 Sept 2026 · Tender · GreekThe State Health Services Organisation (OKYpY) announces its intention to procure teleradiology services to meet the needs of all its hospitals, under Annex XIV of Law 73(I)/2016. The notice includes a corrigendum (No. 1) and attached documents: an expression of interest call and a new contract for teleradiology.Open Original
Αγορά Υπηρεσιών Αναισθησιολόγου για κάλυψη των αναγκών του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Λευκωσίας σύμφωνα με το Παράρτημα XIV του Ν.73(Ι)/2016State Health Services Organisation (OKYpY / SHSO) · 30 Sept 2026 · Tender · GreekThe Health Services Organisation (OKYpY) announces its intention to procure the services of a specialist anaesthesiologist to cover needs at the General Hospital of Nicosia, under Annex XIV of Law 73(I)/2016. The notice invites expressions of interest and links to the call document and the draft contract.Open Original
Women are missing from medicines development: EMA’s roadmap for changeEuropean Medicines Agency · 30 Sept 2026 · Press release · EnglishThe European Medicines Agency (EMA) announced that it will develop a regulatory roadmap by the end of 2026 to address gaps in how women's health is considered in medicines development and regulation. The plan follows a multistakeholder workshop held in Amsterdam on 28-29 September 2026, where participants prioritised 10 proposed actions. These actions cover areas such as women's inclusion in clinical trials, sex-disaggregated data, real-world data, and measurable outcomes.Open Original
Ενημέρωση κοινού για τα στοιχεία επικοινωνίας των Υπηρεσιών Εφημερίας Προσωπικού Ιατρού κατά το Σαββατοκύριακο 03-04 Οκτωβρίου 2026Health Insurance Organisation (HIO / ΟΑΥ) · 30 Sept 2026 · Announcement · GreekThe Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) publishes contact details for the GeSY Primary Care Physician on-call services by district for the weekend of 3-4 October 2026. On-call services run Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 11.00 to 17.00, with the phone line opening 30 minutes earlier, and they are for urgent problems only, by appointment, for GeSY beneficiaries. Contact numbers are listed for Larnaca, Limassol, Nicosia, Famagusta and Paphos.Open Original
WHO and partners discuss governance of traditional medicine knowledge in the AI era at WIPO-IGCWorld Health Organization · 29 Sept 2026 · News article · EnglishWHO and Knowledge Ecology International co-organised a side event on 22 September 2026 at the 53rd WIPO Intergovernmental Committee session, on intellectual property, benefit-sharing and data governance for traditional medicine. Panelists discussed how AI and digitalization create opportunities for innovation but raise questions about attribution, consent and equitable benefit-sharing. Speakers stressed recognising Indigenous Peoples and local communities as partners in stewardship, and welcomed the recently adopted WIPO Treaty on genetic resources and traditional knowledge.Open Original
Procurement of Services for the purchase of specialised training services for the staff of the Cyprus National Poisons CentreState Health Services Organisation (OKYpY / SHSO) · 28 Sept 2026 · Tender · GreekThe State Health Services Organisation (S.H.S.O.) is seeking providers of specialised training services for healthcare professionals who will staff the Cyprus National Poisons Centre. Interested providers are invited to submit an offer under the terms of the invitation, which is available in English and Greek versions.Open Original
Εννέα εργασίες της Καρδιολογικής Κλινικής του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Λευκωσίας στο Διεθνές Καρδιολογικό Συνέδριο της Ελληνικής Καρδιολογικής Εταιρείας.State Health Services Organisation (OKYpY / SHSO) · 28 Sept 2026 · Announcement · GreekThe Cardiology Clinic of Nicosia General Hospital (OKYpY) will present nine scientific papers at the International Cardiology Congress of the Hellenic Cardiological Society in Athens on 13-15 November 2026. Most presentations will be given by cardiology residents, covering topics from acute myocardial infarction and inherited cardiomyopathies to structural heart interventions. The clinic says the work supports resident training and the ongoing evaluation and publication of its service quality and patient outcomes.Open Original
Απάτη μέσω κακόβουλων μηνυμάτων SMS και προτροπή για άμεση διαγραφή τουςHealth Insurance Organisation (HIO / ΟΑΥ) · 28 Sept 2026 · Announcement · GreekThe Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) and the Cyprus Police warn GESY beneficiaries that fake SMS messages claiming to come from GESY or health providers continue to circulate, sometimes appearing under genuine GESY messages. The HIO will never ask for passwords, login or payment details by SMS, or ask citizens to make payments via links. Recipients should not open links and should delete the message immediately.Open Original
Communicable disease threats report, 19-25 September, week 39ECDC · 25 Sept 2026 · Report · EnglishECDC's weekly Communicable Disease Threats Report for week 39 (19-25 September 2026) covers the Bundibugyo virus Ebola outbreak in the DRC, which had 7,890 confirmed cases and 3,799 deaths as of 23 September, and assesses the risk to EU/EEA residents as very low. It also summarises respiratory virus activity, locally acquired chikungunya, dengue, CCHF and West Nile virus cases in Europe, Vibrio suitability in coastal waters, and ECDC expert deployments.Open Original
Αγορά Υπηρεσιών Νεφρολόγων για κάλυψη των αναγκών του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Λεμεσού σύμφωνα με το Παράρτημα XIV του Ν.73(Ι)/2016State Health Services Organisation (OKYpY / SHSO) · 24 Sept 2026 · Tender · GreekThe Health Services Organisation (OKYpY) announces its intention to procure services of specialist nephrologists to cover needs at the Limassol General Hospital, under Annex XIV of Law 73(I)/2016. The notice includes an expression of interest invitation for nephrologists and a related contract document.Open Original
WHO-IRCH Working Group 2 advances cooperation on herbal medicine quality and standardsWorld Health Organization · 24 Sept 2026 · News article · EnglishWHO convened an online workshop of Working Group 2 of the WHO-IRCH on 23 September 2026 to discuss quality control, standardization and sustainability of herbal medicines, with around 80 participants from 18 member states. Organised by China's NIDC of the NMPA, the workshop shared regulatory and technical experience, including from Uganda, Sri Lanka, the United States Pharmacopeia and China. The outcomes will inform discussions at the 17th WHO-IRCH Annual Meeting on 16–17 December 2026.Open Original
Country-comparable childhood cancer survival data now available through WHO data portalWorld Health Organization · 22 Sept 2026 · Press release · EnglishWHO's Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer released the first country-comparable five-year survival estimates for childhood lymphoid leukaemia across 194 countries, with the full dataset available on the WHO Global Health Observatory. Survival reaches 80–90% in high-income countries but is closer to 40% in settings with weaker health systems. The global target is at least 60% childhood cancer survival by 2030, and the release calls for sustained political commitment and investment.Open Original
Δελτίο Τύπου: Δύο σημαντικές πρωτιές στην Κύπρο στον τομέα της καρδιολογίας από το Γενικό Νοσοκομείο ΛευκωσίαςState Health Services Organisation (OKYpY / SHSO) · 21 Sept 2026 · Press release · GreekThe Nicosia General Hospital announces two first-in-Cyprus cardiac device procedures: the first implant of the Abbott AVEIR leadless pacemaker and the first implant of the Biotronik DX-CRT system for advanced heart failure. The hospital's cardiac device team performs more than 450 implants annually, with a very low complication rate comparable to specialised tertiary centres abroad.Open Original
Ο ΟΑΥ χαιρετίζει τον διορισμό του πρώτου Διοικητικού Συμβουλίου του Εθνικού Κέντρου Κλινικής Τεκμηρίωσης και Ποιότητας Υπηρεσιών ΥγείαςHealth Insurance Organisation (HIO / ΟΑΥ) · 21 Sept 2026 · Press release · GreekThe Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) welcomes the appointment of the first Board of Directors of the National Centre for Clinical Documentation and Quality of Health Services. The HIO says the Centre will support quality, safety and evidence-based clinical practice, and that the HIO will be represented on the Board by its General Director, Mrs Efi Kammitsi. The Board's chairman is Dr Georgios Samoutis.Open Original
Έρευνα σχετικά με την ψυχική σας υγεία, εμπειρίες της παιδικής σας ηλικίας, την χρήση του διαδικτύου και ερωτήσεις για βασικά δημογραφικά στοιχεία.State Health Services Organisation (OKYpY / SHSO) · 17 Sept 2026 · Other · GreekThe Cyprus Mental Health Services Directorate of OKYPY is running an anonymous, voluntary online survey for young people aged 18-22 as part of the EU-funded MENTOR programme to promote mental health. The questionnaire covers mental health, childhood experiences, internet use and basic demographics, takes about 20 minutes, and was approved by the National Bioethics Committee (EEBK EP 2025.01.346). Participants can withdraw at any time, and a contact point for counselling appointments is provided.Open Original
MPs seek upfront payments for overseas treatment | Cyprus MailCyprus Mail · 17 Sept 2026 · News article · English · PressMPs at the House health committee urged the state to pay part or all of travel and accommodation costs upfront for families of patients treated abroad, since reimbursement is delayed. They also raised HIO refusals of repeat overseas treatment under protocols introduced in October 2025. The HIO reported 1,234 applications, 889 approved, and a 28 per cent denial rate since October last year, with 657 patients travelling or still treated abroad.Open Original
ΚΑΤΑΛΟΓΟΣ ΑΠΟΤΕΛΕΣΜΑΤΩΝ ΓΡΑΠΤΩΝ ΕΞΕΤΑΣΕΩΝ ΓΙΑ ΠΡΟΣΛΗΨΗ ΜΙΑΣ (1) ΚΕΝΗΣ ΘΕΣΗΣΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΟΥ Α΄ ΕΠΙΧΕΙΡΗΣΙΑΚΗΣ ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΣΗΣ (ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΣΗ ΛΕΜΕΣΟΥ – ΠΑΦΟΥ)State Health Services Organisation (OKYpY / SHSO) · 15 Sept 2026 · Announcement · GreekThe Health Services Organisation (OKYpY) of Cyprus announces the results list of the written examination held on 1 July 2026 and 2 September 2026 for filling one vacant post of Senior Operational Directorate Officer (Limassol-Paphos Directorate). The list contains 23 candidate numbers with their written examination scores, test completion times, bonus marks and final scores, ranked by success. The shortlist sent to the Organisation will be three times the number of vacancies, with ties included.Open Original
ΚΑΤΑΛΟΓΟΣ ΑΠΟΤΕΛΕΣΜΑΤΩΝ ΓΡΑΠΤΩΝ ΕΞΕΤΑΣΕΩΝ ΓΙΑ ΠΡΟΣΛΗΨΗ ΜΙΑΣ (1) ΚΕΝΗΣ ΘΕΣΗΣΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΟΥ Α΄ ΕΠΙΧΕΙΡΗΣΙΑΚΗΣ ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΣΗΣ (ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΣΗ ΛΕΥΚΩΣΙΑΣ)State Health Services Organisation (OKYpY / SHSO) · 15 Sept 2026 · Minutes · GreekThe Health Services Organisation (OKYpY) of Cyprus published the results list for the written examination held on 1 July 2026 and 2 September 2026 to fill one vacant post of Senior Operational Directorate Officer (Nicosia District), announced in the Official Gazette No. 5825 of 6 February 2026. The list contains 53 candidates with their written exam marks, completion times, advantage points and final marks, and an external consultancy firm will shortlist candidates for interview to form a final list of three times the number of vacancies.Open Original
ΚΑΤΑΛΟΓΟΣ ΑΠΟΤΕΛΕΣΜΑΤΩΝ ΓΡΑΠΤΩΝ ΕΞΕΤΑΣΕΩΝ ΓΙΑ ΠΡΟΣΛΗΨΗ ΤΡΙΩΝ (3) ΚΕΝΩΝ ΘΕΣΕΩΝ ΦΑΡΜΑΚΟΠΟΙΟΥState Health Services Organisation (OKYpY / SHSO) · 15 Sept 2026 · Announcement · GreekThe Health Services Organisation (OKYpY) published the results list of the written examination held on 1 July 2026 and 2 September 2026 for recruiting three vacant Pharmacist posts at the Central Medicines Unit. The list contains 70 candidate numbers with scores and completion times, ranked by score from 47 down to 17. An external consulting firm will prepare a shortlist of three times the number of vacancies for interview.Open Original
ΚΑΤΑΛΟΓΟΣ ΑΠΟΤΕΛΕΣΜΑΤΩΝ ΓΡΑΠΤΩΝ ΕΞΕΤΑΣΕΩΝ ΓΙΑ ΠΡΟΣΛΗΨΗ ΜΙΑΣ (1) ΚΕΝΗΣ ΘΕΣΗΣ ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΟΥ Α΄ ΕΠΙΧΕΙΡΗΣΙΑΚΗΣ ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΣΗΣ (ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΣΗ ΛΑΡΝΑΚΑΣ – ΑΜΜΟΧΩΣΤΟΥ)State Health Services Organisation (OKYpY / SHSO) · 15 Sept 2026 · Announcement · GreekThe State Health Services Organisation (OKYpY) published the results list of the written examination held on 1 July 2026 and 2 September 2026 for one vacant post of Grade A Operational Directorate Officer in the Larnaca-Famagusta Directorate. The list shows 40 candidate numbers with their written exam scores, interview completion times, bonus points and final scores. The external consultancy will shortlist candidates to three times the number of vacancies, with all tied candidates included.Open Original
Αγορά Υπηρεσιών Παιδοπνευμονολόγου για κάλυψη των αναγκών του Νοσοκομείου Αρχιεπίσκοπος Μακάριος ΙΙΙ σύμφωνα με το Παράρτημα XIV του Ν.73(Ι)/2016State Health Services Organisation (OKYpY / SHSO) · 10 Sept 2026 · Tender · GreekThe State Health Services Organisation (OKYpY) announces its intention to procure paediatric pulmonologist services to meet the needs of the Archbishop Makarios III Hospital, under Annex XIV of Law 73(I)/2016. An expression of interest call and a contract template are provided for download.Open Original
Μη διενέργεια αιμοληψιών εξωτερικών ασθενών στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο ΛευκωσίαςState Health Services Organisation (OKYpY / SHSO) · 27 Aug 2026 · Announcement · GreekThe Cyprus State Health Services Organisation (OKYpY) announces that outpatient blood sample collection will not take place at the Nicosia General Hospital on Saturday, 29 August 2026. The closure is due to planned work on the hospital's server room and the replacement of its uninterruptible power supply (UPS). The public is asked to schedule blood tests on another working day.Open Original
Διασφάλιση της απρόσκοπτης πρόσβασης των δικαιούχων σε υπηρεσίες ενδονοσοκομειακής φροντίδαςHealth Insurance Organisation (HIO / ΟΑΥ) · 27 Aug 2026 · Announcement · GreekThe Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) announces it is working to ensure GHS beneficiaries have uninterrupted access to inpatient care, following a recent publicised case involving a patient. It reports an average of 27,000 monthly admissions at contracted hospitals, with transfer admissions making up 1.4% per month. The HIO is updating a framework with clearer procedures for hospital referral and transfer, and has written to contracted hospitals reminding them of their obligations.Open Original
Προκαταρκτική Διαβούλευση για την Αγορά Υπηρεσιών ΑσθενοφόρωνState Health Services Organisation (OKYpY / SHSO) · 26 Aug 2026 · Announcement · GreekThe State Health Services Organisation (OKYpY) is holding a preliminary market consultation on providing ambulance services for public hospitals across Cyprus, ahead of the Ambulance Service (YPAS) leaving OKYpY's responsibility. It seeks market information on providers' availability and operational capacity to shape a future public tender. Responses are due by 14/09/2026 at 15:00, with the consultation document linked on the eProcurement portal.Open Original
Ενημέρωση κοινού για τα στοιχεία επικοινωνίας των Υπηρεσιών Εφημερίας ΠΙ κατά το Σαββατοκύριακο 12-13 Σεπτεμβρίου 2026Health Insurance Organisation (HIO / ΟΑΥ) · 26 Aug 2026 · Announcement · GreekThe Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) publishes the contact details of Primary Care Physician (PCP) on-call services for each district for the weekend of 12-13 September 2026. On-call services operate on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 11.00 to 17.00, with the phone line opening 30 minutes earlier, and are for urgent GHS-eligible patients by appointment only. Services are not for pre-existing conditions, repeat prescriptions or referrals, and the contact list will be updated periodically on the GHS website.Open Original

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