Greek authorities have dismantled a criminal network exploiting migrant health data to distribute illegal prescription drugs. Six arrests were made, including two pharmacists and a doctor, with over 1,000 fraudulent prescriptions issued. The group supplied drugs through Athens pharmacies and faces charges including drug trafficking and fraud.
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Greek authorities have broken up a drug ring in Athens that exploited migrants’ healthcare IDs to illegally obtain and distribute psychiatric medications and other prescription drugs. Six arrests were made, and authorities are seeking ten more suspects.
In a historic address to the Greek Parliament, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis unveiled a transformative draft law on public health.
The National Organization for Provision of Health Services (EOPYY) will investigate online medical prescriptions dating back to 2014, targeting excessive and unwarranted prescriptions that have led to significant financial losses. EOPYY governor Theano Karpodini announced that penalties, including fines and prescription bans, have already been imposed on involved doctors and pharmacists. The inspections, supported by real-time monitoring and digital systems, aim to recover lost funds and protect patients from fraudulent practices.
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