Uncertainty looms over the duty shifts of Arta Hospital as the management announced the Pathology Department could not cover shifts. The Health Minister criticized this hasty decision, stating that, according to the updated duty schedule for January 2025, the department will operate normally. Ongoing issues with the hospital have sparked fierce reactions from doctors, healthcare representatives, and local residents. The Arta Medical Association expressed concern over the situation, while local political organizations criticized the Health Ministry, with SYRIZA and PASOK describing the hospital’s decline as a serious concern for public health.