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Medical care is provided by the government medical services and the private
medical sector. The government medical services can be used by anyone who
chooses to be treated at a medical institution.
The government medical services provide treatment free of charge or at
reduced charges for certain groups of individuals. More information can be
obtained from the Ministry of Health.
Emergency care is provided free to all persons who arrive at the accident and
emergency departments of the government hospitals. Every city has its own
hospital with an accident and emergency department
Persons who opt for the private sector pay the costs themselves. Certain
population groups are covered by trade union or employer insurance funds which
provide full or partial cover of medical costs for the members. Many doctors run
their own private surgeries. In addition many doctors work at city health
centres which provide a wide range of medical services (including dentistry,
optometry and other health-related services such as laboratory analysis,
radiology and chiropody etc.).
All districts now have a new hospital, most recently the Nicosia district.
Tertiary medicine, in particular, has undergone substantial development in
recent years, and as a result patients who used to be sent abroad for treatment
are now being treated in Cyprus. The size of the country makes for easy and
swift access to medical centres.
Useful telephone numbers
- First Aid 112
- Nicosia General Hospital +357 22 801 400
- Limassol General Hospital +357 25 305 333
- Larnaca Hospital +357 24 304 312
- Paphos General Hospital +357 26 803 100
There are also a number of rural hospitals and health centres (details can be
found on the Ministry of Health website).
Further Information
- Ministry of Health, Free Movement of Patients
At: Ministry of Health, 1448, Nicosia
Tel: 224 00115
Website
- Ministry of Health, General Coordination of EU Affairs
At: Ministry of Health, 1448, Nicosia
Tel: 224 00195
Text last edited on: 12/2007
Source: European Union
© European Communities, 1995-2008
Reproduction is authorised.
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