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2 clusters · 6 sources · 21 days · First seen 21 days ago · Last updated 1 day ago

Greece healthcare staffing crisis and recruitment efforts

Overview

Greece is facing a staffing crisis within its National Health System (ESY) as healthcare professionals leave the public sector due to low wages and the lack of seasonal bonuses. Reports indicate that university-educated nurses, nursing assistants, and paramedics are earning between 700 and 850 euros per month, while doctors are reported to earn less than 2,000 euros per month. This has led many young professionals to migrate abroad or move to the private sector.

In response, the Greek Ministry of Health has announced plans to create 9,060 permanent positions for medical, nursing, and auxiliary staff through the end of 2026. To combat shortages in critical specialties and underserved regions, the government is implementing financial incentives, including increased base salaries and specific monthly allowances of 250 to 400 euros for doctors working in Intensive Care Units and Emergency Departments. Early indicators suggest these measures may be effective, with a recent call for specialized doctors seeing an 82% application rate.

Entities

National Health System · Lilian Vildiri · Greek Ministry of Health · Michalis Giannakos · POEDHN

Timeline

1 day ago

[HEALTH] 4 sources
Greece plans 9,000 new healthcare positions for ESY
Greece's Ministry of Health plans to add over 9,000 permanent staff positions to the National Health System by 2026, using salary increases and specialized incentives to combat medical shortages.
21 days ago

[HEALTH] 2 sources
Greece healthcare workers flee public system due to low wages
Low wages and the lack of seasonal bonuses are causing a mass exodus of healthcare professionals from Greece's public health system to the private sector and abroad.

Sources

fonimaleviziou.gr · gargalianoionline.gr · megatv.com · paraskhnio.gr · sportime.gr · ygeiamou.gr