Emergency department visits in Cyprus rose 73% in 2024 compared to the previous year, health official Monica Kyriacou told the house health committee on Thursday.
The increase “cannot be justified by any medical or scientific means,” said Kyriacou, a senior officer at the Health Insurance Organisation. She noted that high attendance levels were consistent across all emergency departments within the general health system (GHS).
The parliamentary committee discussed opening additional emergency departments to reduce congestion.
MPs raised concerns about specific cases of patient hardship and considered creating specialised emergency units for different medical conditions.
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