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The Hellenic National Organization for the Provision of Health Services (EOPYY) is expanding the list of new high-cost medicines available through private EOPYY pharmacies<\/strong>, facilitating patient access to high-cost treatments<\/strong>. The recent decision was published in the Government Gazette.<\/p>\n

This development represents another step toward simplifying patient access to high-cost therapies<\/strong>, reducing the need for physical visits to EOPYY pharmacies.<\/p>\n

The new regulation includes the addition of further medicines<\/strong>, broadening the scope of the measure. Among these are treatments for multiple sclerosis<\/strong>, such as the active substance ocrelizumab<\/strong>, as well as anticancer agents like imatinib<\/strong> and capecitabine<\/strong>, widely used in oncology. This expansion is expected to significantly benefit more patients<\/strong>, who until now had to be served through specific distribution points, often facing longer waiting times. Patients will gain convenience and improved continuity of care<\/strong>, as access to treatments becomes faster and more reliable.<\/p>\n

The option to collect medicines from private EOPYY pharmacies<\/strong> is expected to substantially improve patients’ daily lives<\/strong>, reducing hassle and enhancing accessibility, especially for those with chronic or serious conditions. This change is also part of the broader digital transformation of health services<\/strong>, aiming for a more flexible and patient-centered system. Healthcare providers will be able to monitor medicine distribution more efficiently<\/strong>, ensuring timely support and guidance for patients throughout their treatment.<\/p>\n

According to the Government Gazette:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The start date of the medicine distribution process, with supply by EOPYY and final delivery at the private pharmacy specified in ministerial decision E\u0391LE\/G\u03a0\/o\u03b9\u03ba.51724\/19-11-2025, as listed in the table below, is set as the date when EOPYY\u2019s upgraded electronic platform (fyk.eopyy.gov.gr<\/a>) becomes fully operational for the submission of patient requests under the new procedure defined in the above ministerial decision.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

You can read the Government Gazette here <\/a>(greek text)<\/p>\n

Read our previous articles on the HCM procedure here<\/a> and here<\/a><\/p>\n

Text\/Adaptation: Ifiyenia Anastasiou for Kapa3<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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