AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFlu Prevention: Vaccinations have begun for people over 60, with personal doctors receiving the first enhanced doses. Vaccines for younger groups are expected around mid-October; vaccination is also urged for pregnant women, children and people with chronic conditions. West Nile Alert: Cyprus has recorded its first death from West Nile virus, according to a report published this week. Care Abroad: In its first year managing referrals, the Health Insurance Organisation approved 932 of 1,304 requests for GESY patients needing treatment abroad. Average waits for hospital admission were 1.5 days for life-threatening cases, five days for emergencies and 22 days for routine cases. Hospital Pressures: Private hospitals are calling for fairer GESY payments and urgent action on nursing shortages, warning that both affect their ability to provide services. Cancer Trends: Cancer has overtaken heart disease as Cyprus’s leading cause of death for the first time in 30 years, according to reports this week.
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