The list of irreversible conditions is being revised and expanded once again, putting an end to the suffering of citizens with specific conditions who had to “go through committees again and again to obtain certification,” noted Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in a social media post.
The Prime Minister emphasizes in his post that respecting the rights of people with disabilities and supporting them is a priority for the government.
Kyriakos Mitsotakis‘ Post
I am making this post to share two government decisions that I consider particularly important for improving the quality of life for people with disabilities and for implementing our National Strategy on their Rights.
Today, a Joint Ministerial Decision was signed between the Ministries of National Economy and Labor, which revises and expands the list of irreversible conditions.
What does this mean and why is it important
It is important because it puts an end to the suffering of our fellow citizens with 17 specific conditions (surgical, endocrine, respiratory, and circulatory system issues) who had to repeatedly go through committees to obtain certification. In 2022, we did the same for another 14 irreversible conditions, bringing the total number to 159. At the same time, the administrative burden on the Disability Certification Center (KEPA) is reduced, as re-evaluation of these citizens is no longer required, thus reducing the time needed to process new applications.
From now on, individuals suffering from conditions in the new list that are classified as irreversible will secure their disability percentage for life at KEPA, along with the corresponding benefits and allowances, without the need for re-evaluation. The work to simplify and speed up the disability certification process continues. It doesn’t stop here. Reducing bureaucracy and unnecessary suffering, especially for our most vulnerable citizens, remains a key priority.
Simultaneously, our second significant policy is the inclusion of 700 additional doctors in the KEPA medical staff, increasing the total to 1,200 from the current 500, while new specialties are also being added.
By combining these two policies, our goal is both to reduce the suffering of our fellow citizens and to expedite the evaluation of new applications by KEPA.
Respecting the rights of our citizens with disabilities and supporting them is a priority for us. And we prove this daily until we reach a society without exclusions and inequalities. For a society that includes everyone, for everyone.
