Mobile health services to be offered free nationwide from 2026
The Ministry of Health announced that the Mobile Health Units (KOMY) program will be expanded across the entire country starting in 2026, providing free health services to all citizens.
The initiative aims to reach at least 500,000 people annually, enhancing equal access to healthcare nationwide.
The announcement was made on Monday, November 10, by Minister of Health Adonis Georgiadis and ministry officials. Georgiadis stated that during the pilot phase, the KOMY program proved to be one of the ministry’s most effective and successful initiatives.
“They reach people in small settlements with limited access to health services, offering direct and personal care. Their work is truly impressive,” Georgiadis said.
He emphasized that the program’s funding is fully secured, adding that Mobile Health Services, along with the “Prolamvano” preventive health initiative, represent two major reforms transforming Greece’s public health landscape.
Deputy Health Minister Irini Agapidaki confirmed that the program is now a permanent service, to be implemented nationwide by 2026. She said that starting from the new year, KOMY teams will operate simultaneously across all regions, expecting to serve at least half a million people annually.
Citizens will be able to check the Mobile Health Teams’ local visit schedules via the EODY website or call 1135 to report health needs. Agapidaki clarified that KOMY will not replace EKAB (the National Emergency Aid Center) but will complement its operations.
By the end of November 2025, 900 visit points will be established across the country. The service will be completely free, available to both insured and uninsured citizens.
Agapidaki noted that during the pilot phase, many middle-aged citizens were diagnosed for the first time with conditions such as hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and diabetes through KOMY visits.
“The early detection of these health issues is vital for preventing serious complications,” she added.
Deputy Minister of Health Marios Themistokleous stated that the KOMY units are now directly connected to the national telemedicine network, which operates in 35 hospitals.
“For example, an endocrinologist in Athens can guide a consultation remotely. The National Health System (ESY) now reaches everywhere, improving accessibility for everyone,” he said.
Finally, EODY President Christos Hatzihristodoulou highlighted the positive impact of KOMY’s vaccination campaigns, particularly among Roma communities, where measles vaccination rates have risen dramatically — from below 40% to much higher levels. He also reported significant increases in flu, COVID-19, and shingles vaccinations.
Source: Paratiritis News
