Adonis: What the UK Will See in 2026, Greece’s NHS Has Given Free for Over a Decade

When London Applauds What Greece Has Already Done

Recently, Sky News reported with enthusiasm that the UK’s NHS is preparing to introduce the chickenpox vaccine free of charge in 2026. In Britain, this announcement is hailed as a “landmark reform.”

Yet in Greece, this has been reality for more than a decade. Thanks to the National Immunization Program, the Greek National Health System (ESY) has been offering the chickenpox vaccine completely free of charge to all children for years.

The Medical Reality

Chickenpox may be perceived as a mild childhood illness, but in truth it can cause:

• Pneumonia,
• Encephalitis,
• Hospitalizations,
• Severe complications for pregnant women and immunocompromised patients.

Universal vaccination prevents outbreaks, saves lives, and reduces the burden on hospitals.

A Comparison That Speaks Volumes

• 🇬🇷 Greece: Free chickenpox vaccination for all children for over 10 years.
• 🇬🇧 UK: NHS will only introduce it in 2026.

The conclusion is unavoidable: Greece is not a follower in preventive medicine – it is ahead.

Adonis Georgiadis – The Clear Political Message

Greek Minister of Health, Adonis Georgiadis, underlined the contrast:

“In Greece, everyone already has free access to healthcare that the British will only see years from now. Yet here at home, some insist on painting everything black. The truth is that our ESY, despite its challenges, offers solutions that are a model for Europe.”

The Bigger Picture

The Greek NHS, often criticized, proves in practice that:

• It provides free preventive healthcare services that other countries are still struggling to adopt.
• It protects public health through universal vaccination programs.
• It demonstrates that Greece is, in key areas, more advanced than the NHS.

 ESY Leads, Greece Ahead

The political takeaway is clear: the ESY protects, prevents, and leads.

And with Adonis Georgiadis as its advocate, the message is unmistakable:

•  Greece is not lagging behind.
• In critical areas of public health, Greece stands ahead of the UK.

Χθες κυκλοφόρησε αυτή η είδηση: https://t.co/R0YnSPJEl6 στο Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο σκέπτονται στο NHS να προσφέρουν δωρεάν στους ασφαλισμένους από το 2026 το εμβόλιο κατά της ανεμοβλογιάς (chickenpox), κάτι που στη χώρα μας γίνεται εδώ και πάνω από 10 χρόνια!

Για όσους δεν έχουν…

— Άδωνις Γεωργιάδης (@AdonisGeorgiadi) August 30, 2025

Source: pagenews.gr