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Greece Health Ministry announces new regulations for longevity clinics

Following the death of singer Giorgos Mazonakis during an unlicensed plasmapheresis procedure at the Stem Clinic in Kolonaki, Greece's Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis has announced a series of regulatory reforms. The minister apologized to the Mazonakis family, acknowledging state responsibility for failing to detect the illegal practices earlier.

To increase transparency, the Ministry of Health plans to launch a mobile application featuring QR codes for every private practice. This will allow citizens to verify a clinic's license and the specific medical procedures it is legally permitted to perform. Additionally, the government intends to ban online advertisements for longevity clinics and similar services to prevent consumer deception.

To address the growing field of longevity and regenerative medicine, Georgiadis will convene a multidisciplinary committee involving the Panhellenic Medical Association and the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. This committee will help draft a new legal framework to distinguish scientifically validated treatments from dangerous, unproven practices.

Deputy Health Minister Marios Themistokleous emphasized that there is no legal gray area regarding the prohibition of performing plasmapheresis in standard private medical offices, noting that such procedures require a hospital environment to manage life-threatening complications. Meanwhile, judicial authorities are prosecuting two doctors for manslaughter with intent.

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Adonis Georgiadis · Athens Medical Association · George Mazonakis · Georgios Mazonakis · Giorgos Mazonakis · Marios Themistokleous · Ministry of Health · National Organization for Medicines · Panhellenic Medical Association · Stem Clinic

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