For the first time, in 2024, cancer became the leading cause of death in Cyprus, Minister of Health, Neophytos Charalambides, said on Thursday during the 76th session of the World Health Organisation’s Regional Committee for Europe, that takes place in Copenhagen.
According a press release issued by the Ministry of Health, in his intervention, the Minister noted that in 2024 cancer was the primary cause of death in Cyprus for the first time, accounting for 25.2% of all deaths, while cardiovascular diseases accounted for 22.8% and diabetes mellitus for 5.4%.
Furthermore, he presented Cyprus’ initiatives to enhance prevention and national strategies for diabetes, healthy nutrition, and physical activity as well as for cardiovascular diseases and the expansion of screening programs for various types of cancer.
The Minister also referred to the establishment of the National Cancer Institute in 2026, “a significant step toward better coordinating national efforts in prevention, early diagnosis, treatment, and patient care”.
Concluding, he stressed that Cyprus places great importance on international and regional cooperation aimed at reducing preventable deaths, increasing healthy life expectancy, and curbing health inequalities.
Source: CNA
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