With a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), Adonis Georgiadis shook public debate:“Most medical and diagnostic procedures in Greece are incredibly cheap compared to the rest of Europe. Yet no one talks about it, and people fail to realize the truth about our healthcare system.”
He wasn’t exaggerating. A simple experience from a Greek woman in Norway confirms it: she went to the dentist, was told she needed a root canal, and was quoted 9,850 kroner, about €846!She joked that it would be cheaper to fly to Greece, get the procedure, enjoy a souvlaki, and fly back.
The root canal of illusions
According to official statistics from ELSTAT and EU healthcare price comparisons:
- A root canal in Greece costs €150–€250, in Germany it’s €600–€1,000, in France €500–€800.
- An MRI scan in Greece ranges from €60–€100, in the UK around €350, in Sweden over €400.
The numbers leave little room for doubt:Greece is indeed cheaper — and that’s not by accident.
“Expensive Europe, affordable Greece” — Adonis proves it with numbers
In an interview with REAL FM 97.8, the Minister of Health stated:“Greece remains the country with the cheapest medicines in all of Europe. Price increases are controlled and always below the EU average.”
According to the Ministry of Health:
- Greece has the lowest drug prices in the EU.
- Diagnostic tests (MRIs, CT scans, ultrasounds) are 40–60% cheaper than the European average.
The NHS is strengthened, not sold
Through the new afternoon surgery program, the Ministry of Health aims to perform over 34,000 surgeries per year, dramatically reducing waiting lists.
As Adonis Georgiadis emphasized:“We are not privatizing the NHS; we are strengthening it, providing solutions for citizens who wait months for surgery.”
Additionally, the 6,000+ new hires of doctors and nurses strengthen a system that proves it can remain competitive, accessible, and public.
When a Norwegian appointment costs as much as a Santorini vacation
The story of the Greek woman in Norway is not an exception, but a reflection of reality:In Northern Europe, healthcare has become a luxury. In Greece, even with lower incomes, citizens have access to medical procedures, medications, and tests that are considered privileges elsewhere.
Greece isn’t poor; it’s fair
In a Europe where even basic healthcare costs a fortune, Greece still offers quality, affordable, and humane care. And as the data clearly shows, Adonis Georgiadis was right:In Greece, healthcare remains human, accessible, and — most importantly — affordable.
Source: pagenews.gr