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Police probe plasmapheresis machines at private Larnaca clinic

In-Cyprus · 2026-09-16

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• What happened: Larnaca CID is investigating plasmapheresis machines at a private medical center that has previously faced scrutiny and was temporarily shut down by authorities. The investigation was prompted by a recent complaint from the Health Services Department regarding the legality of the machines' operation. • Why it matters: This inquiry highlights ongoing concerns about the use of medical procedures for non-medical reasons in Cyprus, particularly in light of public debates following the death of a Greek singer linked to such practices. It raises questions about patient safety and regulatory oversight in the healthcare sector. • What to watch next: The investigation's progress will be monitored, particularly the findings from the collaboration between the CID and the Health Services Department, as well as any potential legal actions or regulatory changes that may arise from this case.

Local healthLarnacapoliceTop News Police probe plasmapheresis machines at private Larnaca clinic Police Probe Plasmapheresis Machines At Private Larnaca Clinic Relevant News Police probe plasmapheresis machines at private Larnaca clinic 16 September 2026 Will Cyprus back Ireland, Scotland and Wales’s right to self-determination? 16 September 2026 Savvides and Angelidis should have been the first to demand the investigation 16 September 2026 Newsroom 16 September 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber Larnaca CID is investigating plasmapheresis machines found at a medical centre previously investigated by the authorities and police in 2022 and 2023, and whose operations had at one point been suspended by order of the authorities. The centre is now operating under a different name. The investigation follows a letter from the Health Services Department dated September 14, 2026, received by police on Tuesday, which referred to plasmapheresis machines found at one of two medical centres. CID is now examining, in cooperation with the Health Services Department, whether the machines’ operation breaches the relevant legislation. The development comes after the Ministry of Health reopened its file on the centre following a new complaint, and after a review of complaints and investigations into various centres and facilities across Cyprus that came to light at the end of last week found that the one complaint currently pending before the ministry concerns this specific clinic. The new complaint comes amid days of public debate in Greece and Cyprus over plasmapheresis and other procedures applied illegally for non-medical reasons, promising health and wellbeing benefits, a debate triggered by the death of Greek singer Giorgos Mazonakis. Larnaca CID head Giorgos Charalambous confirmed receipt of the correspondence and the letter, saying an initial meeting had been held and an investigative team set up, which will investigate the matters raised in the letter over the coming period. The investigation will be carried out in cooperation with the Health Services Department and will also draw on the findings of an earlier investigation carried out following a 2023 letter concerning the same medical centre. (with information from CNA) Read more: Patient advocate calls for coordinated health checks after unauthorised treatment cases Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News Will Cyprus back Ireland, Scotland and Wales’s right to self-determination? Savvides and Angelidis should have been the first to demand the investigation ELAM and AKEL clash in parliament as Game chief warns activists risk being shot Court of Appeal again refuses to free German woman in Kyrenia property case Fire breaks out in Giolou, Paphos, aircraft and ground crews battle blaze The far right’s fringe, and Trump’s Cabinet approves plan to bar under-15s from social media in Cyprus Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.

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