The National Organization for the Provision of Health Services (EOPYY) has announced the dates for the provision of high-cost medications during the Christmas period, allowing patients to be served at private pharmacies.
The announcement is accompanied by a table showing the availability of the medications, to facilitate smooth collection.
Due to the inability of some pharmaceutical and transportation companies to fully meet the demand during the holidays, requests submitted through the High-Cost Medications (HCM) platform will be processed according to the dates and medications listed in the attached table.
The option to collect HCMs from private pharmacies gives patients greater flexibility and reduces delays that may occur during the holidays. This ensures the continuous administration of their treatments while minimizing inconvenience and waiting times at public pharmacies.
You can view the table/list of medications by opening the attached PDF HERE.
Read the official EOPYY announcement here.
For a full overview of the general framework for HCM distribution and the most recent updates, you can read our related article here. It describes the ministerial decision (Government Gazette B’ 6333/27.11.2025), which updates the process for HCM distribution, now allowing collection from community private pharmacies. This decision replaces the previous 2020 framework and aims to ease patient access, reduce delays, and improve access to critical treatments.
During the Christmas period, Kapa3 remains by patients’ side, ensuring timely and safe access to their treatments. Through continuous information and support with practical matters, our goal is for patients to feel confidence and care, even during times of increased challenges such as the holidays.
Text/adaptation: Ifiyenia Anastasiou for Kapa3