Steps taken towards creation of new ambulance service

Steps were taken on Thursday towards the creation of a new ambulance service, with Health Minister Michael Damianos attending the House health committee to put forward his position on the matter.

After the committee meeting, he said he had informed members of the government’s intention to finalise the bill to create a new ambulance service, and a national ambulance authority, thus removing ambulances from the state health services (Okypy)’s control.

He said the bill to do this...