MPs told Gesy funding secure despite system risks

The national healthcare system (Gesy) appears to be secure from a funding aspect, MPs heard on Thursday.

The House health committee was discussing the 2026 budget of the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) which runs Gesy.

This year’s balance sheet comes to €2.19 billion.

Speaking to the media later, Disy MP Savia Orphanidou said they got assurances from the head of the HIO that the organisation has a €700 million cash buffer.

However, she and other lawmakers...