The Ministry of Health has made an important regulation that puts an end to the suffering of chronic patients. According to a post by Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis, a few days ago, an earlier directive was changed, under which oncology and haematology patients were entitled to blood tests only every 20 days.
This directive was corrected, on the initiative of the Ministry of Health, and these patients can go for blood tests whenever their doctor deems it appropriate, even on a daily basis.
I would like to inform you of a serious injustice that plagued a particularly vulnerable group of our fellow citizens and which has been remedied under our watch.
Specifically, on the basis of an earlier and incorrect administrative directive, oncology and haematology patients had…
“I would like to inform you of a serious injustice that has plagued a particularly vulnerable group of our fellow citizens and which has been redressed in our time. In particular, under an earlier and incorrect administrative directive, oncology and haematology patients were entitled to blood tests only every 20 days. As you can easily see, this created enormous problems for patients who, according to their clinical picture, needed more frequent monitoring. As a result, they were financially burdened,” the Health Minister wrote, adding:
“Recognizing the injustice and hardship it caused to patients and their families, our government, through the Ministry of Health, has proceeded to correct this directive. Now, oncology and haematology patients are able to undergo blood tests as often as their treating physician deems necessary – even on a daily basis, if required by the course of their disease and their treatment regimen. With this regulation we are strengthening public health, standing by the people who need it most and ensuring equal access to quality care services.”
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