The Alternate Minister of Tourism Eleni Kountoura met with the President of the Panhellenic Medical Association Michael Vlastarakos and decided to form a committee which will aim to support and develop medical tourism in Greece.

After the meeting Mr. Vlastarakos commented that there are man healthcare units in Greece with specialized departments, such as in dialysis, assisted reproduction and therapeutic springs, which may provide their services to tourists facing health problems.

Mr. Kountoura also told journalists that the State will support every effort to help medical tourism develop.