Health

France’s smoking ban and other European countries’ policies

France plans to ban smoking in all outdoor places frequented by children, including beaches, parks, public gardens and areas near schools, from July 1, the government...

Latvia reports bird flu in backyard poultry

Latvia has reported a first outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza among poultry, the World Organisation for Animal Health said on Monday. The outbreak...

GeSY “here to stay”, says Health Minister on its 6th anniversary

Six years after its implementation, Cyprus' general health care system (GeSY) remains, undeniably, the most significant reform in the healthcare sector since the establishment of...

ON THIS DAY: Celebrating World Multiple Sclerosis Day

30 May marks World Multiple Sclerosis Day, a global event dedicated to raising awareness about multiple sclerosis (MS), advocating for better support and access...

Over 1 million registered beneficiaries in six years of GeSY

The General Health System (GeSY) marks six years of operation on 1 June 2025, having surpassed one million registered beneficiaries and recorded over 21...