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Public health prevention initiatives in Greece

Overview

Health organizations in Greece are launching various initiatives to promote disease prevention and public awareness.

The Hellenic Cancer Society partnered with ETVA to implement cancer prevention programs across 27 business parks in Greece, targeting the workforce to increase screening rates among active adults.

Concurrently, the Hellenic Red Cross announced a two-day health event in Heraklion. This initiative includes clinical examinations for breast cancer, chronic disease management, and rapid testing for various infectious diseases, providing free medical consultations and psychosocial support to the local population.

Entities

Thessaloniki · Hellenic Cancer Society · Cooperative of Pharmacists of the Aegean and Crete · Evangelos Filopoulos · Heraklion

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [HEALTH] 7 sources
    Hellenic Red Cross to host health prevention event in Heraklion

    The Hellenic Red Cross will host a two-day health prevention event in Heraklion on September 11-12, 2026, offering free cancer screenings, rapid disease testing, and medical consultations.

  2. 15 days ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources
    Hellenic Cancer Society and ETVA partner for workplace prevention

    The Hellenic Cancer Society and ETVA are partnering to bring cancer prevention services and awareness programs to employees across 27 business parks in Greece.

Sources

businessdaily.gr · cna.gr · dete.gr · economix.gr · ertnews.gr · iatronet.gr · kriti360.gr · radioevros.gr · seleo.gr