Health Minister
Deputy Health Minister in Corfu to discuss problems at Corfu Hospital
CORFU. The evaluation of the hospital administrations is in progress - The two pathologists΄ positions have already been advertised and more will follow.
Serious issues regarding hospital administration - "No comment," says Deputy Health Minister
CORFU. The visit of the deputy minister to Corfu is much-awaited and there are several who say that matters will be clarified when she comes.
Vaccination certificate no longer to be required after May 1 - Health Minister΄s announcement
After Easter holidays pupils will no longer need self tests.
Restrictions to be relaxed - but no carnival parades
ATHENS. Meetings yesterday and today. Measures to go into effect on Saturday.
Health Minister tests positive for Covid
ATHENS. Health Minister Thanos Plevris announced on Twitter on Sunday evening that he had tested positive for Covid-19.
Health workers to lose job unless they get vaccinated by 31 March says Health Minister
“Health workers who will not be vaccinated by March 31 will be fired from Greece’s National Health System (ESY),” Health Minister Thanos Plevris told SKAI TV channel.
Relaxation of Covid measures - restrictions on opening hours and music lifted
ATHENS. Minister of Health Thanos Plevris announced that restrictions on opening hours and music in the hospitality sector are being lifted.
New Year’s Eve until 2am without music – New Covid measures from 30 December
ATHENS. The Health Minister Thanos Plevris announced that the new measures will come into force from 6:00 on Thursday 30 December.
New Covid measures from 3 January
The Health Minister announced a series of new measures on Monday evening to contain the expected new pandemic wave from the Omicron variant.
Deputy Health Minister: Operations to be cut by 80%
ATHENS. Chemotherapies, radiotherapies, artificial kidney unit treatments and other serious chronic illness treatments will continue as normal.
Health Minister presents details regarding new measures and restrictions
ATHENS. Health Minister Thanos Plevris today presented specific details of the restrictions for unvaccinated people that will be in force over the next two months.
Minister of Health:Amendment to extend deadline for health workers to get vaccinated and avoid suspension
The new Health Minister is putting forward an amendment to allow health workers who now get even the first shot to avoid suspension.
All the new measures for the unvaccinated from autumn
ATHENS. Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias announced the new measures for those that haven΄t been vaccinated.
Vaccination appointments for 30-39 age group available from Tuesday 27 April
The vaccination programme will be extended to younger age groups from Easter Week.
Mandatory rapid tests for health workers who haven΄t been vaccinated says Health Minister
ATHENS. Data shows that a significant number of those working at large hospitals refuse to be vaccinated.
Visiting Deputy Health Minister discusses mental health services and facilities
CORFU. The Deputy Health Minister told reporters this afternoon what had been discussed with the Hospital Director and other officials.
Deputy Health Minister and WHO officials visit Corfu Hospital
CORFU. The Deputy Minister visited Corfu General Hospital late this morning and met with the Director Leonidas Roubatis and other personnel.
Minister of Health outlines vaccine plan for the country
ATHENS. Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias presented the vaccination plan for Greece on Wednesday evening.
