Greece will begin home delivery of specialized, high-cost medicines for patients with chronic or serious illnesses starting June 16, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Friday, calling it a key step toward improving care and dignity for vulnerable patients.
“It is an important and moving day,” Mitsotakis said during the launch of the new service by state-run health insurer EOPYY. “A long-standing demand for the self-evident right to dignity and care from the state is becoming a reality.”
The program, to be carried out in partnership with a certified private distributor, targets patients with mobility or health challenges. It covers medicines such as oncology, immunosuppressive, biological and other specialized drugs used to treat rare or chronic diseases.
Mitsotakis said extensive planning had gone into the rollout and urged citizens to trust the new delivery system.
He also thanked patient associations for their continued input, calling them “institutional interlocutors” who help shape policies through first-hand knowledge of healthcare needs. [AMNA, Kathimerini]