Constantinos Ioannou, the recently appointed Minister of Health for Cyprus, discusses the upcoming implementation of a national healthcare system in the country, GeSY, his key priorities during these times of change, as well as the impact the new healthcare system will have on the public and the private sector.
You were recently appointed as Minister of Health of Cyprus at a moment when the governmental agenda is busy with the implementation of GeSY and the hospitals’ plan to be autonomous. How is the current Ministry of Health supporting these ambitions?
“When one sets about reforming a specific sector completely, one should be ready to face the opposition of parties/stakeholders. It is only through dialogue and correct argumentation that one can eventually reach one’s target."
