Tag: healthcare costs

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PASOK Leader Vows Parliamentary Action on Skyrocketing Health Insurance Premiums

PASOK-Movement for Change leader Nikos Androulakis has pledged swift parliamentary action to address soaring health insurance premiums in Greece, blaming a 2020 government law for enabling unchecked increases. Highlighting the financial burden on hundreds of thousands of policyholders, Androulakis vowed to abolish the “unacceptable regime” and restore transparency in the sector.

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Drug Prices in Greece Set for Significant Hike

Greece is set to see a significant increase in drug prices this fall, following new pricing adjustments by the Greek National Organization for Medicines (EOF). Among the 850 drugs affected, price hikes range from minor adjustments to increases of up to 448%, with one medication’s cost soaring from 0.96 euros to 5.26 euros.