Greece: 62.9% of citizens express positive view of National Health System

A nationwide Opinion Poll conducted for Liberal reveals that 62.9% of Greek citizens hold a positive or mostly positive view of the National Health System (ESY). Additionally, 56.5% of respondents believe that health services have improved over the last three years.

Specific interventions received high approval ratings. The ‘PROLAMBANO’ program for free preventive screenings saw an 88.4% positive rating, while the digital health folder was rated positively by 77.3%. Hospital and health center renovations also garnered 72.7% approval. Digital services, including electronic prescriptions and MyHealth, were recognized by 80.7% of those surveyed.

Public perception varies significantly by demographics and geography. Younger citizens aged 17–29 are more optimistic, with 76% noting improvements, compared to 49.8% of those aged 46–55. Geographically, positive sentiment reached 84.7% in Western Macedonia but dropped to 43.3% in the South Aegean. Political affiliation also influenced results, with higher approval among New Democracy voters and lower approval among SYRIZA and KKE supporters.