Health and Food Safety Commissioner Stella Kyriakidou will visit Athens on Thursday for a meeting with Greek Health Minister Thanos Plevris, in relation to the coordination of EU humanitarian aid to Ukraine, the EU Cancer Plan and the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a press release.
The agenda of Ms Kyriakidou's meeting with Mr Plevris includes addressing the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, through support to Member States bordering the country and preparing EU health systems to receive people in need of medical care.
"Many of the refugees are patients, belonging to vulnerable groups, women and children, as well as cancer patients, both adults and children," Kyriakidou said in a statement ahead of the visit, recalling that the EU has already secured 10,000 beds for the transport of patients within the EU.
"I look forward to discussing the health situation in Greece and how we can help improve the health and well-being of refugees across the EU," the Commissioner said.
The Commissioner and the Greek Health Minister will also discuss the progress of vaccinations in Greece and the management of the pandemic in general, as well as the next steps in the framework of the European Health Union proposals.
Kyriakidou will also deliver an introductory speech at the "Economist Cancer Summit Greece" where she will present the EU Cancer Plan.
Source: CNA
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