In Limassol General Hospital, pharmacy staff staged a twohour work stoppage due to severe understaffing issues following recent retirements, including the head pharmacist. Patients’ safety is at risk as the staff struggles to meet the demands and are calling for urgent staffing solutions to maintain essential services.
The costly destruction of cancer medications at Limassol general hospital due to a storage malfunction has raised concerns about healthcare infrastructure and patient care in Cyprus, as confirmed by Okypy spokesman Charalambos Charilaou. The incident highlights the need for improved storage facilities and alarm systems to prevent future setbacks and ensure the timely availability of lifesaving drugs for patients.
In response to the rise of fraudulent pharmacy practices, a rigorous investigation is underway, involving law enforcement collaboration, a review process by the pharmacists association, and a zerotolerance policy against fraudulent activities. Recent investigations have uncovered individuals posing as licensed pharmacists with counterfeit degrees, prompting Director of Pharmaceutical Services Elena Panayiotopoulou to take action in collaboration with law enforcement. The pharmacists association has initiated a comprehensive review process to ensure the legitimacy of all practicing pharmacists’ qualifications and emphasizes the importance of preserving trust in the pharmacistpatient relationship.
