The President of the Republic Mr. Nicos Anastasiades chaired a meeting with the competent bodies on the GESY at the Presidential Palace today.
During the meeting, the President of the Republic stressed the Government's determination to address problems that have been observed and mainly concern the abuses of the system, a development that leads to an increase in health expenditure and affects the level and quality of health care.
President Anastasiades stressed the urgent need for the OAI to implement effective control mechanisms as soon as possible in order to minimise abuses of the system.
It was agreed to prepare a specific timetable for the implementation of control mechanisms which will be discussed at a new meeting to be convened by the President of the Republic after Easter.
According to data, public health expenditure in 2021 including pandemic expenditure is estimated to have increased by 1.4 percentage points of GDP, compared to 2020 from 6% to 7.4% of GDP.
The meeting also discussed the issue of providing inpatient health care to beneficiaries by physicians not contracted with OAI in hospitals contracted with OAI. President Anastasiades asked for a circular to be sent as soon as possible in order to terminate the current regime once and for all.
The meeting also discussed the progress of the process of autonomy and viability of public hospitals and the implementation of the development projects of the OKYPY.
President Anastasiades gave instructions for the preparation of a specific action plan based on time schedules, including mechanisms for the control, organization and operation of public hospitals.
Issues concerning the electronic patient file and the Accident and Emergency Departments of the hospitals were also discussed and decisions were taken for the final resolution of the issue that arose regarding the number of physiotherapies for juvenile patients with cerebral palsy.
The President of the Republic stressed once again his determination to protect the GESY, the greatest social achievement of the citizens.
The meeting was attended by the Ministers of Finance and Health, the Deputy Minister to the President, the Assistant Attorney General, the Auditor General, the Directors General of the Ministries of Finance and Health, the Presidents of the OAI, the OCYPY and officials.
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