Health · Cyprus

Unclaimed Bodies in Hospitals Raise Serious Legal Issues

1 sourceFirst reported 26 days agoUpdated 26 days ago

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The case of an unburied infant highlights serious issues in outdated laws.
A 1936 colonial-era law complicates the handling of deceased individuals' remains.
Many bodies in hospitals remain unclaimed due to lack of family involvement.
The health authority is taking initiative to facilitate funerals when possible.
Legislative efforts aim to simplify the current procedures surrounding autopsies.

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The case of an unburied infant highlights serious issues in outdated laws.
A 1936 colonial-era law complicates the handling of deceased individuals' remains.
Many bodies in hospitals remain unclaimed due to lack of family involvement.
The health authority is taking initiative to facilitate funerals when possible.
Legislative efforts aim to simplify the current procedures surrounding autopsies.

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