[PIO] The Council of Ministers decided to issue a Health Card for pupils participating in school sports competitions

The Council of Ministers today approved a proposal by the Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth, which makes it a requirement for students participating in school competitions to be issued with a health card.

In a statement after the meeting, the Minister of Education, Sports and Youth, Ms Athina Michaelidou, said: "At its meeting today, the Council of Ministers approved the issuance of a Health Card for pupils and students participating in school sports competitions, as a necessary condition for their participation."

"This," Michailidou noted, "resolves a chronic problem that entailed safety and health issues for children. Therefore, no primary or secondary school student will be able to participate in school competitions without having his or her health card," the Education Minister pointed out.

Michailidou then added that: "the amount for the Health Card will be paid by the Ministry of Education", and that: "the necessary dialogue has taken place with all the bodies concerned by this issue."

Finally, the Minister of Education noted that this measure will be implemented from 2024.

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