Need for Resolution on Access to Occupational Therapy for Children
July 15, 2026
Patients in Cyprus, primarily children, continue to pay out-of-pocket for occupational therapy services due to a lack of agreement between professionals and health organizations. The process has been ongoing for nearly seven years, with numerous governments and officials failing to reach a solution. The secretary of the OSAK highlights that patients are caught in a dispute that seems unresolvable. It is noted that hundreds of children are left without the necessary treatment, while efforts for consultation continue to yield no results. This situation raises serious concerns about the health and well-being of these children and their families.