We recently advised our client Medicover in concluding a strategic agreement with NIPD Genetics under which the two companies will cooperate ...

In his letter to ICPAC, the Commissioner of Taxation explained that the extension is given as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and of certain ambiguities that exist.

The recent enactment of legislation by the House of Representatives introduces the Patient's Advocate, an independent authority tasked with safeguarding patients' rights both within and outside the General Healthcare System (GeSY) of Cyprus.

Claims against the hospitals and doctors for medical negligence have risen dramatically following a succession of scandals which have arisen during the past few years affecting the health/endangerment...

Tatiana Kouri explains how the Cypriot legal system now attaches the same importance to the patient's right to be informed, but without making the task of proving the breach of the doctor's duty an easy task for the Claimant/Patient ...

With ongoing concerns around the potential impact of the Covid-19, we would like to update you on the precautions our firm is taking to ensure there is no disruption to the services we deliver to...

We would like to remind you that the Cyprus Tax Department had announced the submission deadlines with respect to the electronic declarations of withheld Special Defence Contribution and contributions to the General Healthcare System.

On 13 March 2020, the government of Cyprus announced that entry into the Republic would not be allowed except for certain categories of people including Cypriot citizens.

In its recent judgment dated 20/10/2020, the District Court of Limassol ruled on the commonly misinterpreted concept of limitation in actionable torts and in particular in medical negligence cases, ...

The first conference in Cyprus on Medically Assisted Human Reproduction took place on 4 September at the Annabelle Hotel in Paphos.

On 7 February 2020, the Health Insurance Organization ("HIO") in exercising the powers conferred to it by the General Health System Legislation ("The Law") has issued instructions in relation to refunds on GHS Contributions.

As per General Health System Law of 2001 (89(I)/2001 as amended 2017, a general health system was introduced in Cyprus aiming to provide to the population equal access to a holistic health care system.

The General Healthcare System (GHS) in Cyprus was implemented in two phases.

Τhe tragic situation of the country's public hospitals is often witnessed by the citizens of Cyprus.

In recent years, there has been an increasing trend in the Cypriot Courts for patient complaints against doctors and hospitals claiming compensation and reparation for the damage...

2020 has been a strange year, not only in Cyprus but, across the globe.

UK National living in Cyprus?...

On 4 November 2024, the European Commission released a report highlighting six high-risk sectors for corruption across EU Member States.

The enduring Israeli-Palestinian discord has catalyzed a growing faction from both sides to scout for alternative residency avenues as a sort of safety net or "Plan B."

Montenegro and Slovakia have enjoyed friendly relations and close cooperation in many areas of mutual importance, which is confirmed by the continuous high-level political dialogue.