Cyprus has introduced the General Healthcare System (GHS) that will

cover its entire population. The GHS is a modern, patient-centric healthcare

system with the aim of delivering equal and quality healthcare services to

beneficiaries.

The Beneficiaries of the GHS are:

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Citizens of the Republic of Cyprus

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European Union (EU) citizens who

are working or have a permanent residence permit in the Republic of Cyprus

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Non-EU citizens who have permanent

residence permit in the Republic of Cyprus or have the right of equal treatment

in the social insurance sectors.

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Refugees and Persons with status

of supplementary protection.

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Beneficiaries' Dependents of the

above mentioned categories.

The first stage will come to force on 1 June 2019 with the introduction

of outpatient healthcare, which includes the provision of healthcare services

by personal doctors and outpatient specialists, pharmacist and laboratories.

The second and final stage will come to force on 1 June 2020 and will

introduced inpatient healthcare and services, services offered by allied health

professionals (clinical dieticians, occupational therapists, speech

pathologies, physiotherapists, and clinical psychologists), nurses and

midwifes, the accident and emergency departments, ambulance services and medical

rehabilitation services.

The Contributors' categories to GHS are:

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Employees

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Employers

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State

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Self-employed

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Pensioners

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Individuals Income-earners (i.e.

Director or other fees, rents, interests, dividends) that are tax residents of

Cyprus irrespective of being domiciled or not

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Government Officials

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Persons responsible for the

payment of remuneration to Government Officials

The contribution rates for each of the above categories are:

* This applies to all tax resident

individuals irrespective if they are domiciled or not.

Maximum amount of Income where GHS is

calculated is €180.000 per year.