The Ministry of Health ( el, Υπουργείο Υγείας), is the
government department
Ministry or department (also less commonly used secretariat, office, or directorate) are designations used by first-level executive bodies in the machinery of governments that manage a specific sector of public administration." Энцикло ...
responsible for managing the
health system
Health, according to the World Health Organization, is "a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity".World Health Organization. (2006)''Constitution of the World Health Organiza ...
of
Greece
Greece,, or , romanized: ', officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the southern tip of the Balkans, and is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Greece shares land borders with ...
. The incumbent minister is
Thanos Plevris of
New Democracy
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. The Alternate Minister for Health Services is , and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health is
Zoi Rapti.
Ministers for Health and Social Solidarity (2004–2012)
Ministers for Health (2012–2015)
Ministers for Health, Social Security and Social Solidarity (January 2015–September 2015)
Ministers of Health (since September 2015)
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Health care in Greece
240px, Logo of the Ministry for Health and Social Solidarity.
Healthcare in Greece consists of a universal health care system provided through national health insurance, and private health care. According to the 2011 budget, the Greek healthcare ...
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List of hospitals in Greece
This is a list of hospitals in Greece. The list contains links to notable hospitals in Greece. As of 2005, there were 327 hospitals in Greece, including public and private hospitals. The number of hospitals declined to 283 by 2017.
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Health
Health, according to the World Health Organization, is "a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity".World Health Organization. (2006)''Constitution of the World Health Organiza ...
Health
Health, according to the World Health Organization, is "a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity".World Health Organization. (2006)''Constitution of the World Health Organiza ...
Greece
Greece,, or , romanized: ', officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the southern tip of the Balkans, and is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Greece shares land borders with ...
1982 establishments in Greece
Ministries established in 1982