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 the Republic of Cyprus, Health Minister Michael Damianos said in a post on X on Sunday, declaring that “GeSY is here to stay”.
“It is a major social achievement”, he said and we have a duty to cherish and protect it. Health coverage in Cyprus is now universal, he noted, while unmet medical care needs are extremely low.
Έξι χρόνια μετά την εφαρμογή του, το Γενικό Σύστημα Υγείας παραμένει αναντίλεκτα, η μεγαλύτερη μεταρρύθμιση στον τομέα της Υγείας από ιδρύσεως της Κυπριακής Δημοκρατίας. Μια σπουδαία κοινωνική κατάκτηση, την οποία έχουμε χρέος να διαφυλάξουμε ως κόρη οφθαλμού και να ενισχύσουμε.… pic.twitter.com/rxGhwWvJJT
— Michael Damianos (@MichaelDamianos) June 1, 2025
However, Damianos points out that there is no room for complacency.
“We are systematically evaluating the system aiming to continuously improve it and address its weaknesses,” he assures.
In this context, he adds, “we have promoted a series of laws aimed at reinforcing GeSY. At the same time, we aim to improve citizens’ day-to-day experience in hospitals through the implementation of practical and effective measures, such as the operation of Fast Track Clinics in A&E departments.”
“GeSY is here to stay, and that is not just a slogan. It is a reality. Its protection and enhancement are non-negotiable”, the Minister of Health concludes.
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Source: CNA
