HEALTHCARE

Good quality medical services are available in Cyprus, Hospitals being equipped with all the latest facilities. English is widely spoken. All general hospitals have both accident and emergency departments.

There are set fees for treatment. Holidaymakers can make use of their health insurance to cover medical expenses. Almost all brands of manufactured medicines are available in Cyprus.

Most permanent residents will have to register at a local state hospital. You will need to provide your EHIC (European Health Insurance Card) and other documentation in order to apply for a Cyprus Medical Card, which will entitle you to government health care.

For tourists or workers who have been there less than I year, students and the unemployed your EHIC entitles you to use doctors and dentists practising in state health centres. Prescriptions issued by a state doctor are free when presented to a state pharmacy along with your EHI card.

Hospital treatment is provided if a state doctor refers you to a hospital, or if you are admitted through the Accident and Emergency department of a state hospital.

Due to the relative affordability of private health insurance and private medical costs in Cyprus, private health care is very widely used as an alternative to government services.