Cyprus Doctors Warn of Delays in Diabetes Medication Approval

Doctors warn of month-long waits for approval of diabetes injections as patients go untreated

Doctors and diabetic patients are facing delays of weeks or months waiting for the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) to approve injectable diabetes medications, with some patients forced to interrupt treatment, remain on doses their doctors have deemed unsuitable, or wait indefinitely before beginning therapy at all. Doctors who spoke to Phileleftheros described a system in […]

By Marilena Panayi