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The child healthcare system in Cyprus
Elisavet Efstathiou1, Leda Theophilou2, Stelios Angeli3
1Department of Paediatrics, Larnaca General Hospital, Larnaca, Cyprus.
Turk Pediatri Arsivi
|September 23, 2020
Summary
Cyprus
Area of Science:
- Child Health
- Healthcare Systems
- Public Health Policy
Background:
- Cyprus historically lacked a universal National Health System within the EU.
- Child healthcare operated under separate public and private sectors with varying access and costs.
- Tertiary pediatric care was centralized in the capital.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the child healthcare system in Cyprus prior to June 2019.
- To identify major child health challenges and trends.
- To evaluate the impact of the newly introduced national healthcare system.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive analysis of the Cypriot child healthcare landscape.
- Review of public and private healthcare service delivery.
- Examination of health indicators and challenges.
Main Results:
- Access to acute care was available, but primary care varied in cost and accessibility.
- Major challenges included childhood obesity, mental health, and chronic illnesses.
- Child health indicators showed an improving trend despite system fragmentation.
Conclusions:
- The introduction of a national healthcare system in 2017 aimed to address inequalities in child healthcare.
- The new system seeks to improve financial, quality, equity, efficiency, and effectiveness issues.
- Ongoing efforts are crucial to overcome existing child health challenges in Cyprus.
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