Politics · Cyprus
Cyprus faces nursing staff shortage of 600 nurses
4 sourcesFirst reported 26 days agoUpdated 26 days ago
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What all sources covered
- The health minister reports a shortage of about 600 nurses in Cyprus.
- Proposals include hiring nurses from non-EU countries with strict conditions.
- Non-EU nurses must speak Greek and will receive two-year work permits.
- The government is seeking dialogue with unions and studying healthcare capacity.
- Efforts aim to improve healthcare system management and oversight.
4 sources
Who reported first
SigmaliveFirst
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Dialogos+52m
Cyprus Mail+2h
All coverage

left
Παραδοχή από Υπ. Υγείας: Έλλειψη 600 νοσηλευτών, εξετάζεται ελεγχόμενη εργοδότηση από τρίτες χώρες
Dialogos· 26 days ago
center
Έλλειψη 600 νοσηλευτών στην Κύπρο - «Εξετάζεται εργοδότηση από τρίτες χώρες»
Sigmalive· 26 days ago

right
Nurses shortage prompts proposal to hire non-EU nationals
Cyprus Mail· 26 days ago

right
Έλλειψη 600 νοσηλευτών στην Κύπρο – Σχέδιο για εργοδότηση από τρίτες χώρες «με αυστηρούς όρους»
Omega TV (Omegalive)· 26 days ago