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Online HiT With modifications since publication of printed version 1. Introduction 1.1 Geography and sociodemography 1.2 Economic context 1.3 Political context 1.4 Health status 2. Organization and governance 2.1 Overview of the health system 2.2 Historical background 2.3 Organization 2.4 Decentralization and centralization 2.5 Planning 2.6 Intersectorality 2.7 Health information management 2.8 Regulation 2.9 Patient empowerment 3. FinancingLast modified: 24/05/2018 3.1 Health expenditure 3.2 Sources of revenue and financial flows 3.3 Overview of the statutory financing system 3.4 Out of pocket payments 3.5 Voluntary health insurance 3.6 Other financing 3.7 Payment mechanismsLast modified: 24/05/2018 4. Physical and human resources 4.1 Physical resources 4.2 Human resources 5. Provision of services 5.1 Public health 5.2 Patient pathways 5.3 Primary / ambulatory care 5.4 Specialized ambulatory care / inpatient care 5.5 Emergency care 5.6 Pharmaceutical care 5.7 Rehabilitation / intermediate care 5.8 Long term care 5.9 Services for informal carers 5.10 Palliative care 5.11 Mental health care 5.12 Dental care 5.13 Complementary and alternative medicine 5.14 Health services for specific populations 6. Principal health reforms 6.1 Analysis of recent reforms 6.2 Future developments 7. Assessment of the health system 7.1 Stated objectives of the health system 7.2 Financial protection and equity in financing 7.3 User experience and equity of access to health care 7.4 Health outcomes, health service outcomes and quality of care 7.5 Health system efficiency 7.6 Transparency and accountability 8. Conclusions 8. Conclusions

Reform log

20 December 2017 - Appointment of the eight member board of the Organization of State Health Services Read more 04 September 2017 - New measures to reduce waiting listsRead more 20 May 2017 - IT system for the new NHSRead more 17 May 2017 - Αgreement on contributions to the NHSRead more

Health policy updates

Private doctors demand higher fees to participate in new healthcare system published 24/05/2018 House of Representatives paves the way for implementation of the new Health Care System published 17/06/2017 Valletta Declaration to ensure better access to new and innovative medicines published 21/05/2017

HiT Profile Cyprus

Vol. 14 No. 6 2012: This is the latest published version of the health systems in transition profile (HiT) for Cyprus written by Mamas Theodorou, Chrystala Charalambous, Christos Petrou, Jonathan Cylus. Download HiT full version

HSPM members for Cyprus Open University of Cyprus

Contributors Authors: Mamas Theodorou, Chrystala Charalambous Editors: Jonathan Cylus

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