Cyprus has recently overhauled its healthcare system to establish a national health service, known as Gesy, and thus has also changed the system for applying for prescriptions.The medications which you will be able to buy, and the amount that you are charged for them, will depend on whether: • you are covered by Gesy • … Read more

Cyprus is a popular holiday destination: around a million people visit the island every year. It’s also a destination for activities – water sports, paragliding, zip lines, scuba diving, snorkelling and skiing among them – which can have a high risk of injury. What happens if you sustain a sports-related injury while you’re visiting Cyprus? … Read more

If you are an expat in Cyprus, and chronically ill, your treatment options and healthcare expenses will depend both on the severity of your ailment, and on your level of health insurance. If you have been paying contributions into Gesy, the new national health insurance system, then you should find that your illness is covered … Read more

As an expat, the quality of healthcare that you can expect in Cyprus will depend on whether you are accessing the public system or opting for private health cover, and in addition, which region of the country you are based in. Treatment and insurance cover will differ depending on whether you are resident in the … Read more

With its Mediterranean cuisine, plethora of water sports and opportunities to keep fit, Cyprus is a perfect place to visit or live if you want to keep healthy. There are some excellent doctors and clinics across the island to help you maintain your physical and mental health; and of course, you can always opt for … Read more

To register with the health system in Cyprus, you have a number of options based on the public and the private system. Health insurance in Cyprus is organized on a two-tier system, comprised of both public medical insurance, which is not mandatory, and private cover.Public care is cost-effective or free at the point of delivery, … Read more

Cyprus has a high standard of health care. As an expat, you can decide whether to register with the national health insurance scheme, Gesy, or whether you would prefer to opt for private cover, either as a top-up to your existing health insurance, or to enable you to give birth in a private clinic.Expat mums … Read more

The cost of medical procedures in Cyprus will depend on whether you, as an expat resident: • are signed up with the national insurance scheme • have private insurance • have a combination of national and top-up private insurance to cover procedures, such as dental and optical care, which do not fall under the national … Read more

Cyprus is a destination for both dental and eyecare tourism and its private treatment is considered to be both of a high standard, and cheaper than elsewhere. Basic dental treatment is covered under the state health insurance scheme, Gesy and is free at the point of delivery. For more advanced dental work, such as teeth … Read more