Social Protection, Health and Welfare | Social Protection, Health and Welfare

This Department is concerned with the protection of citizens’ social rights in the fields of social policy, social security and welfare. Focus is laid upon the protection of the rights of vulnerable groups, such as the elderly, people with disabilities, the physically and mentally ill etc. Especially with regard to health issues, Law 3293/2004 provides for the mission of the Health Ombudsman.

Recent Interventions

19/07/2018 - Summary
- Free movement of workers in the European Union (EU) and family benefits
21/03/2017 - Summary
- Access to the medical file of hospitalised mentally ill individuals
15/03/2017 - Summary
- Non-suspension nor retroactive deduction of detainees’ pensions
28/02/2017 - Summary
- Offsetting debts against pensions must not financially debilitate the pensioners
04/04/2013 - Special report
- Disability certification

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