A new era for health in Greece: The digital patient record is coming
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Significant changes in the health sector were announced by the Minister of Health, Adonis Georgiadis, during his visit to Abu Dhabi. According to his statements, Greece is moving dynamically toward the digital transformation of health services, with the aim of better serving its citizens.
A central point of the plan is the establishment of the digital patient record. With this system, every citizen's medical history will be available electronically to doctors, facilitating diagnosis and treatment. This move is expected to reduce bureaucracy in hospitals and improve the quality of services provided.
Furthermore, the Minister emphasized that the country is now entering the era of preventive medicine. Through digital tools, the state will be able to better monitor the health of the population and prevent serious illnesses before they progress. Prevention is a key priority for reducing healthcare costs and increasing life expectancy.
This initiative is part of the broader framework of the digital modernization of the Greek public sector. The government seeks to leverage new technologies to offer faster and more effective solutions to patients, following the standards of other advanced nations.
More details regarding the implementation of the measure and how citizens will have access to their digital data are expected in the coming weeks. This transition is considered a critical step for the modernization of the National Health System.
Sources: Liberal.gr
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