Minister Georgiadis Announces Increased Compensation for Children's Respirators

Athens, Greece - Minister Adonis Georgiadis announced a significant policy change aimed at alleviating the financial burden on families requiring pediatric respirators. In a recent video statement, Minister Georgiadis expressed gratitude to Alpha TV for their report highlighting the challenges faced by families. He extended an apology for any difficulties experienced by parents up to this point. The Minister committed to increasing the compensation provided to companies for these essential medical devices. The current rate of 170 euros will be raised to 300 euros. This adjustment is intended to ensure that families will no longer need to pay out of their own pockets for equipment crucial to their children's health. Following the announcement, two women, representing affected families, shared their reactions. While expressing immense gratitude for the Minister's commitment, they also conveyed a cautious optimism, hoping that the promises made will indeed be fully implemented and bring the much-needed relief to all families.