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€1,500 Bonus Draws Doctors, But Islands Still Left Short

€1,500 Bonus Draws Doctors, But Islands Still Left Short

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€1,500 monthly bonus for doctors serving on islands with fewer than 4,000 residents brought fresh optimism about staffing small islands, but gaps in the national health system (ESY) remain.

Behind the persistently unfilled posts, repeated job postings, and doctor departures lies a deeper, newer problem: the housing crisis in tourist destinations. Greece has doctors, but in many cases can’t guarantee them the basics, starting with a place to live.

The bonus drew applicants, but didn’t solve the problem

The new incentive appears to have mobilized interest: the first call for primary care positions on small islands in the program drew 57 applications for 42 ESY doctor posts.

Response was especially strong in places like Hydra, Poros, and Spetses, where multiple candidates competed for the same posts. The program covers 47 small islands and is funded through a seven-year, €10.08 million donation from the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation aimed at strengthening public health infrastructure. But the picture isn’t uniform.

Positions remain empty in the most remote areas

Despite the financial incentive, 13 facilities received

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