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Greek healthcare funding and administration concerns

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2026-11-02 10:20 UTC → 2026-11-02 22:32 UTC · added ~~removed~~

The Argo Federation has warned of an imminent financial collapse for dozens of mental health residential structures in Greece. The federation claims the new funding model through the National Organization for the Provision of Health Services (EOPYY) is insufficient to cover operational costs, projecting that over 30 group homes and hostels could face a financial deadlock as early as 2027. In response to funding and systemic issues, the federation is requesting a suspension of the Joint Ministerial Decision that mandates the transition of psychosocial rehabilitation structures to EOPYY funding, citing risks to individuals undergoing deinstitutionalization. Separately, Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis has addressed medical funding by warning citizens against online crowdfunding for treatments abroad. He stated that the state covers 100% of costs for necessary treatments in other countries if approved by a supreme health committee through EOPYY. The Minister noted that suspicious fundraising accounts are reported to prosecutors as potential fraud. This warning follows allegations that an NGO misappropriated donations intended for sick children to fund the lavish lifestyles of its executives. Georgiadis noted that patients requiring specific treatments or surgeries outside of Greece can apply through the Ministry of Health’s supreme medical committee to have the state assume full responsibility for expenses. Additionally, the Minister highlighted the MedWatch digital tool, claiming that illegal medical advertisements on social media have decreased by 99% due to monitoring by medical associations and the National Transparency Authority.

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