Revised and expanded eand the table again irreversible diseases points out in his post o Kyriakos Mitsotakis in order to improve the quality of life of people with disabilities.

With the revision of the list of irreversible diseases, the need for repeated certification of our fellow citizens suffering from specific surgical, endocrine gland, respiratory and circulatory system diseases comes to an end. At the same time, the administrative burden for the Disability Certification Center (KEPA) is reduced, as no re-evaluation of the specific citizens is required. The reduction of the incidents that come for evaluation at the KE.P.A. it also entails a reduction in the time required for the examination of new applications.

He recalls that in 2022, the government had done the same for another 14 irreversible diseases, with the total number now standing at 159.

The Prime Minister’s post in detail

I am making this post to share with you two government decisions that I consider particularly important for improving the quality of life of people with disabilities and implementing our National Strategy for their Rights.

Today, a Joint Ministerial Decision was signed between the Ministries of National Economy and Labor, according to which the list of irreversible diseases is revised and expanded again.

What does this mean and why is it important?

It is important because this is how we put an end to the suffering of our fellow citizens with 17 specific diseases (surgical, endocrine, respiratory and circulatory) who had to go through committees again and again to get certified. In 2022, we had done the same for another 14 irreversible diseases, with the total number now reaching 159. At the same time, the administrative burden for the Disability Certification Center (KEPA) is reduced, as a reassessment of the specific citizens is not required and thus, the reduction of cases that go for evaluation at the KE.PA.A. it also implies the reduction of the time required for the examination of new applications.

Now, the sufferers of the diseases of the new table that are characterized as irreversible, will register for life their percentage of disability in the KE.P.A. and together with the prescribed allowances and benefits, without the need for reassessment. Work to simplify and speed up disability certification continues. It doesn’t stop here. As reducing bureaucracy and needless suffering, especially of our most vulnerable fellow citizens, is a key priority.

At the same time, our second important policy that is being implemented is the integration into the medical staff of KE.PA.A. 700 additional doctors, eventually reaching 1200 from the current 500, while new specialties are also being added.

By combining these two policies, our goal is, on the one hand, to reduce the suffering of our fellow citizens, and on the other hand, the faster evaluation of new applications from the KE.PA.A.
Respecting the rights of our fellow citizens with disabilities and supporting them is a priority for us. And we prove it every day, until we reach a society without exclusions and inequalities. For a society with everyone, for everyone.