President Nikos Christodoulides envisions 2024 as a historic year for Cyprus, aiming for reunification, economic growth with a zerotolerance stance on corruption, quality of life improvements, and a stronger role in the European Union. His administration is dedicated to transparency, reforms, and addressing migration while offering a hopeful future for all citizens.
The National Action Plan for the Elderly aims to enhance the quality of life and societal inclusion for senior citizens, championing their rights, wellbeing, and active participation in society. Through a collaborative effort across multiple ministries and engagement with NGOs and good practices from other countries, the plan seeks to ensure a dignified and opportunityrich third age for the aging population.
HIVpositive individuals in Cyprus face significant challenges, including social stigma and discrimination that impact employment and social integration. Despite medical progress, they contend with selfrejection, reduced quality of life, and inadequate healthcare resources, like the understaffed Gregoriou clinic. Financial strains also exist, with calls to increase government benefits to support patient dignity.
