Greek Health Minister Steps In to Distribute Medications After Key Pharmacy Closure

Adonis Georgiadis personally intervenes to assist patients after a state-run pharmacy in Athens shuts due to staff illnesses, pledging systemic reforms.

• A critical state-run pharmacy in Athens remained closed as all three pharmacists were out sick, leaving patients unable to access essential high-cost medications.
• Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis called a locksmith to forcibly open the pharmacy and distributed medications alongside staff from other state pharmacies.
• Georgiadis apologized to waiting patients, some of whom were gravely ill, and even served them coffee during the delay.
• He announced plans to reform the system, allowing private pharmacies to distribute high-cost medications and introducing a home delivery service for seriously ill patients.
• Known for his hands-on approach, Georgiadis has a reputation for addressing issues directly and has emphasized expanding access to healthcare despite economic challenges.

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