Information campaign to explain all about Gesy

An information campaign will be launched on Wednesday covering everything members of the public need to know about the National Health Scheme (Gesy).

The campaign, launched by the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO), will offer information on when Gesy will be launched, its services, what beneficiaries are entitled to, their obligations and contributions.

It will also inform healthcare professionals on how they can join Gesy.

Distribution of information material, media advertisements, seminars and events are some of the planned actions.

The campaign will be carried out on behalf of the HIO, by Contact Advertising Ltd, which won a tender competition. The campaign will run for up to six months after the introduction of the first phase of Gesy.

Contributions for the first phase of Gesy will begin as of March 1. The first phase, which is introduction of outpatient care, will kick in on June 1.

Members of the public can also find information on Gesy at www.gesy.org.cy

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