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DownloadCOUNTRY: Cyprus
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| Type of information | Source | Year | Remarks |
| Table 1: Health workforce stock and replacement | Eurostat | 2018 | Age characteristics of the nursing stock are not reported. |
| Figure 1: Mobility level in absolute numbers | OECD | 2018 | Only immigration data for OECD countries are available. The data produced are therefore incomplete. Not all OECD-countries register the country of origin of incoming health professionals and some do not register incoming health professionals at all. Emigration data are based on immigration numbers in other OECD-countries, as emigration as such is not registered nor reported. |
| Figure 2a: Number of practicing physicians per 1000 inhabitants | Eurostat | 2018 | Figure 2a presents regional distribution of physicians. Maps are formatted according to the NUTS classification obtained from Eurostat or recent national data provided by the key country informants. The national average is derived from the OECD/Eurostat databases, and the EU average from the “Health at a Glance: Europe” report published in November 2020. |
| Figure 2b: Number of practicing nurses and midwives per 1000 inhabitants | Eurostat | 2018 | Figure 2b presents regional distrubution of nursing and midwifery. Maps are formatted according to the NUTS classification obtained from Eurostat or recent national data provided by the key country informants. The national average is derived from the OECD/Eurostat databases, and the EU average from the “Health at a Glance: Europe” report published in November 2020. |
| Statistic | Number | Data Year |
| Total population | 875 899 | 2019 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82,9 | 2018 |
Source: Eurostat
| Licensed to practice | Practising | Professionally active | |||||
| Statistic | Number | Per 1000 inhabitants | Number | Per 1000 inhabitants | Number | Per 1000 inhabitants | Data year |
| Physicians | 3 668 | 4,22 | 3 544 | 4,07 | 3 546 | 4,08 | 2018 |
| > Generalist Medical Practitioner | Not reported | Not reported | 912 | 1,05 | Not reported | Not reported | 2018 |
| > Specialist Medical Practitioner | Not reported | Not reported | 2 632 | 3,03 | Not reported | Not reported | 2018 |
| Nurses | 4 797 | 5,51 | 4 717 | 5,42 | 4 797 | 5,51 | 2018 |
| Midwives | 297 | 0,34 | 291 | 0,33 | 297 | 0,34 | 2018 |
| Dentists | Not reported | Not reported | 976 | 1,12 | 976 | 1,12 | 2018 |
| Pharmacists | Not reported | Not reported | 798 | 0,92 | Not reported | Not reported | 2018 |
| Physiotherapists | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 2018 |
Source: Eurostat
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| Name | Role | Website |
| Medical Council and other related Councils | ||
| Cyprus Statistic Department | The Statistical Service is the competent authority responsible for the compilation and the publication of most of the official statistical data in Cyprus. CYSTAT, until January 2000 under the name Department of Statistics and Research, was set up in 1950 as a small administrative unit while its real function started after Cyprus became independent, in 1960. The Statistical Service, although functions under the Ministry of Finance, maintains its autonomy in technical matters and has exclusive responsibility for the choice of methodology, technique, definitions and procedures for the realization of the programmes of statistical activities, as well as for the publication of the statistical data produced. Since the accession of Cyprus in the European Union in May 2004, an important part of the basic activities of CYSTAT include the continuous participation to several committees, working groups and educational programs as well as the collaboration with the Statistical Offices of the European Union (EUROSTAT). | https://www.mof.gov.cy/mof/cystat/statistics.nsf/index_en/index_en |
| Ministry of Health | The Mission of the Ministry of Health is the continuous improvement of the health of the population of Cyprus, through the prevention of disease, and the provision to every citizen of high level health care, respecting the rights of every patient to high quality medical care delivered with dignity. | https://www.moh.gov.cy/moh/moh.nsf/index_en/index_en?OpenDocument |
| Name | Role | Website |
| Ministry of Health | The Mission of the Ministry of Health is the continuous improvement of the health of the Cyprus population through the prevention of disease, and the provision of high level healthcare to every citizen while, respecting the rights of every patient to high quality medical care delivered with dignity. | https://www.moh.gov.cy/ |
| Health Insurance Organisation | The Health Insurance Organisation is a legal entity governed by public law for the implementation of the General Healthcare System. It is governed by a Board of Directors in which the government, the employers, employees and patients are represented. In accordance with the General Healthcare System Laws of 2001 to 2017, the Organisation is the executive authority for the implementation of the GHS. | https://www.gesy.org.cy/ |
| Ministry of Finance | The Ministry’s mission is to ensure conditions of macroeconomic stability and the sound management of resources and of the State’s financial obligations, in order to improve the quality of life of every citizen. | http://mof.gov.cy/ |
| Medical and Public Health Services | The primary objective of the MPHS Department of the Ministry of Health is the adoption of preventive measures in a wide spectrum of the environmental health sector. The primary objective is accomplished by various programmes devoted to improve health care in cooperation with the local Authorities. | https://www.moh.gov.cy/moh/mphs |
| Cyprus Mental Health Commission | The Supervisory Committee of the Mentally ill helps to continuously improve the legislative framework to protect the rights of mentally ill patients during hospitalisation, provide better and more humane treatment and promote their reintegration into society. | http://mentalhealthcommission.org.cy/ |
| Cyprus Anti-Drugs Council | The Cyprus Anti-Drugs Council is the supreme coordinating body in the field of substance dependency of three levels of prevention, as defined by the World Health Organisation. | http://www.ask.org.cy/ |
| Name | Role | Website |
| Cyprus Medical Association | It is a professional organisation of physicians in Cyprus, founded in 1967. It negotiates with the Health Insurance Organisation on behalf of physicians. | https://cyma.eu/ |
| Cyprus Health Services Promotion Board | CHSPB’s goal is to promote the development and promotion of Cyprus as a Medical Centre and the provision of health services in general. | https://www.cyhealthservices.com/ |
| Cyprus Nurses and Midwives Association | Professional organisation for the trained nurses and midwives in Cyprus. | https://cyna.org/ |
| Pancyprian Nurses’ Association | Its purpose is to serve and promote the interests of nurses. | https://pasyno-cyprus.com/ |
| Name | Role | Website |
| University of Nicosia Medical School | The largest faculty that offers two medical programmes and four postgraduate degrees | https://www.med.unic.ac.cy/ |
| University of Cyprus Medical School | The University of Cyprus Medical School offers a six-year undergraduate medical programme and two postgraduate master programmes | https://www.ucy.ac.cy/ |
| European University Cyprus | The School of Medicine offers a six-year Doctor of Medicine degree and a five- year Dental Surgery DBS degree. | https://euc.ac.cy/ |
| Original name | Στρατηγικό Σχέδιο Υπουργείου Υγείας 2018-2020 |
| Name in English | Ministry of Health Strategic Plan 2018-2020 |
| Short description | In order to improve the operation of the Health System, the Ministry of Health is implementing its full reform. This includes the coordination of a public care system that runs parallel to the private one. |
| Publication date | August 2017 |
| Link to full text | https://www.moh.gov.cy/moh/moh.nsf/E8765DF6DF924BDCC2257864003AC43F/$file/17_08_2017%20MoH%20Strategy%202018-2020final.pdf |
| Original name | Ο Περί Γενικού Συστήματος Υγείας Νόμος |
| Name in English | General Healthcare System Law |
| Short description | The General Healthcare System Law, as it has been since amended or replaced, is the legislative framework that governs the operation of the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) and the implementation of the General Healthcare System. |
| Publication date | 26 June 2017 |
| Link to full text | https://www.moh.gov.cy/moh/moh.nsf/727CE9FC25EB0EF3C225783E002BDBC9/$file/N.%2074%20(I)%202017.pdf |
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| Original name | Οι περί Ιατρών Ειδικά Προσόντα |
| Name in English | Doctors’ Special Qualifications Regulations |
| Short description | The regulation defines the specialisation of physicians. |
| Publication date | 29 May 2009 |
| Link to full text | https://www.moh.gov.cy/moh/cmc/cmc.nsf/cmc09_gr/cmc09_gr?OpenDocument |
| Original name | Στρατηγικό Σχέδιο Υπουργείου Υγείας 2018-2020 |
| Name in English | Ministry of Health Strategic Plan 2018-2020 |
| Short description | The Strategic plan prepares ongoing training and development processes for health professionals and ministry officials. |
| Publication date | August 2017 |
| Link to full text | https://www.moh.gov.cy/moh/moh.nsf/E8765DF6DF924BDCC2257864003AC43F/$file/17_08_2017%20MoH%20Strategy%202018-2020final.pdf |
| Original name | Ο ΠΕΡΙ ΝΟΣΗΛΕΥΤΙΚΗΣ ΚΑΙ ΜΑΙΕΥΤΙΚΗΣ |
| Name in English | Nursing and Midwifery Laws |
| Short description | CPD is mandatory for nurses and midwives. All nurses and midwives are required to renew their licences to practice on a four-yearly basis having provided the Nursing and Midwifery Council |
| Publication date | 18 October 2018 |
| Link to full text |
| Original name | Ο Περί Ιδιωτικών Νοσηλευτηρίων(Έλεγχος Ίδρυσης και Λειτουργίας) Νόμος του 2001 (Ν. 90(I)/2001) |
| Name in English | The Private Hospitals Law ( Establishment and Operation Control ) |
| Short description | The law regulates the financing and the operational conditions of the private inpatient care of institutions. |
| Publication date | 4 May 2001 |
| Link to full text | http://www.cylaw.org/nomoi/indexes/2001_1_90.html |
| Name (original language) | Νόμο περί λειτουργίας και αδειοδότησης κλινικών Εργαστηρίων του 132/88. |
| Name (best effort translation) | Law on the operation and licensing of clinical laboratories of 132/88. |
| Short description | The clinical laboratories operate in accordance with the permission of the Ministry of Health. Their operation depends on the Law on the Operation and Licensing of Clinical Laboratories. |
| Publication date | 22 July 1988 |
| Link to full text | http://www.cylaw.org/nomoi/arith/1988_1_132.pdf |
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Last updated: 10 October 2020
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