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Monday, April 8, 2024
Israel, Greece sign 5-year deal for medical cooperation
Renee Ghert-Zand is the health reporter and a feature writer for The Times of Israel.
The health ministers of Israel and Greece sign an agreement of cooperation in Jerusalem that outlines healthcare areas that will be jointly advanced for the benefit of the citizens of both countries.
The bilateral accord will be in effect for five years, with an option for an automatic five-year extension.
Among the fields to be advanced are emergency preparedness; mental health; future planning for hospitals and healthcare delivery; stem cell and genetic research; new technologies for nursing; health insurance; infectious and non-infectious diseases; organ transplantation; medical cannabis; nutrition security; and environmental health.
The agreement, signed by Israel’s Health Minister Uriel Buso and his Greek counterpart Adonis Georgiadis, also calls for medical experts from the two countries to visit and consult with one another and to hold joint conferences.
The signing ceremony at Busso’s office today marks the first time Georgiadis visited Israel since October 7.
“My nation, and I personally, stand with Israel and the efforts to free the hostages who have been held by Hamas since October 7. Unfortunately, not everyone understands what Israel is dealing with and how it is acting to protect the lives of the innocent,” he says.
The Times of Israel Community.