Greece relaunches free cancer and heart checkups
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The Greek national health program “PROLAVANO” restarted on October 13, offering free preventative health exams to eligible citizens.
The program began with free mammograms, timed to coincide with breast cancer awareness month, and will expand to include heart disease screenings. Citizens who have activated electronic prescribing will receive an SMS message with their referral, while others can use their AMKA (a unique personal health number) to schedule appointments. The program aims to reduce bureaucracy and make preventative care more accessible.
Officials designed the process so citizens can schedule tests without complicated procedures or delays. The “PROLAVANO” program now has permanent funding from national resources, ensuring its continuation. This change secures the program’s future and allows it to provide ongoing preventative screenings for Greek citizens.
