ADONIS on the NHS: “Never before 2 million appointments in 3 months – this is the real picture”

With direct language, political confidence and a clear ideological stance, Adonis Georgiadis delivered multiple messages during his radio appearance, outlining a single narrative that links domestic governance with external strategy: Greece in 2026 bears no resemblance to the country of the crisis, neither in public healthcare nor in its international standing.

The NHS with numbers, not slogans

Without embellishment, the minister acknowledged that the shortage of nurses remains a real issue, especially in regional hospitals such as Drama, where certain medical specialties are still missing. At the same time, he stressed that overall medical staffing is sufficient, with the NHS operating under markedly improved conditions compared to the past.

“Problems must be called by their name – but we do not erase what has changed,” sums up the political logic behind his position.

The digital revolution in the NHS

Special emphasis was placed on the digital appointment platform, which he described as “the biggest reform ever implemented in the NHS.”

The statistics are unequivocal:

• More than 2,000,000 appointments in just three months

• Freedom to choose between public and private providers

• Full transparency of availability by specialty and region

According to Georgiadis, this reform does not interfere with medical judgment, but equips citizens with tools that simply did not exist before.

Hospital reputation and freedom of choice

Georgiadis also addressed a critical but often overlooked issue: the reputation of hospitals and patient behavior.

“I will never forbid a citizen from going where they choose,” he stated, rejecting practices used in other countries that restrict patients geographically. The government’s approach, he argued, is not to impose, but to improve, so that public hospitals earn trust through performance.

Adonis on healthcare: problems exist, but reality cannot be hidden

A key point of clarification concerned the distinction between:

• patients already under regular medical follow-up, and

• citizens seeking an appointment from scratch via the platform

As he explained, the platform does not disrupt ongoing medical care, but organizes demand, putting an end to chaos and informal mediation.

Geopolitics: calm waters, full deterrence

From healthcare, the discussion expanded to the broader national picture. The minister strongly defended the strategy of “calm waters”, stressing that it is not a policy of retreat but a deliberate choice in the national interest.

Greece, he noted:

• is rapidly rearming

• strengthening alliances

• gaining time and deterrent capacity

“Turkey raised many issues. Greece has only one – and on that, it has not stepped back,” he said pointedly.

The economy: a comeback recognized abroad

Particular weight was given to Greece’s international image. According to Georgiadis, leading American economists describe Greece’s trajectory as “the greatest comeback in modern economic history.”

This is not a domestic talking point, but an international assessment, explaining:

• why Greece borrows with ease

• why it is considered reliable

• why it is now seen as an example rather than a problem

Healthcare with data, not pessimism

Adonis Georgiadis’ message functions as a counter-narrative to chronic doom-mongering. Not because everything is solved, but because:

• problems are acknowledged

• reforms are measurable

• results are visible

“The country is doing much better. Anyone who doesn’t see it is simply refusing to accept reality.”

At a time of intense political skepticism, the message is clear: the NHS is changing, Greece is growing stronger, and the data speak for themselves.

Source: pagenews.gr