With regard to today's article in the newspaper "Politis" entitled "Preparing quality criteria for X-ray diagnostics", the Ministry of Health is able to announce the following:
1. In addition to the issues raised in this publication, such as the control of referrals and agreements with providers, which are the responsibility of the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Health is already in the process of awarding a contract for the purchase of services from a legal consultant for the drafting of a bill on the operation of the Radiation Diagnostic Centres (RDCs).
2. Through the contract, the Contractor will proceed with the drafting of a Bill, which will relate to legislative regulations for the establishment and operation of Radiation Diagnostic Centres, including the conditions and procedures for their operation, such as radiological operations, human resources and quality control. It will also include conditions/specifications as well as criteria, which should govern the technological equipment for medical imaging with ionising and non-ionising radiations to be used by the EDCs. These conditions and specifications shall cover the control of MRI equipment at all levels, including radiation protection.
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