
Cyprus on Thursday bid farewell to a key figure in its modern healthcare history, Nikos Ioannou, who passed away, leaving behind a legacy of compassion, reform and service. He died at the age of 88.
Ioannou, father of Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou, was the first president of the health insurance organisation (HIO) and a leading architect of Cyprus’ national health scheme (Gesy). He also served as president of the Pancyprian