The Medical Association of Kalymnos is urging local lawmakers to address the declining health services on the islands, condemning government policies that have led to several medical laboratories withdrawing from the National Organization for Healthcare Services. This withdrawal threatens to increase costs for island residents and jeopardizes their access to crucial medical care. Concerns are raised over staffing shortages across hospitals, including a lack of specialists in cardiology and pathology, and insufficient mental health support in Leros, highlighting a healthcare crisis affecting local communities.

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