The Minister of Health spoke of clinical trials in our country because of the policies of the Mitsotakis government. Adonis Georgiadis, informing the Parliamentary Committees of Research and Technology and Social Affairs in this regard.
Before the Mitsotakis government came to power, we had about 100 and some clinical trials a year. In 2024 we went to 564 and in 2025 we go logically for over 600, Mr Georgiadis said. “We have fired over a five -year number the number of clinical trials we do in Greek hospitals [. . .] And, if we remain loyal to the design we have made, the coming three to four years, we will be on average, not only in number but also in a financial footprintThe Minister of Health noted.
Referring to government interventions to increase clinical trials in Greece, he quoted – among other things – the establishment 16 Autonomous Office of Clinical Test Offices In the big hospitals, the creation of a national register Biomedical Research and the establishment of the goal of attracting clinical trials for new hospital administrators.
Specifically for the digital register he said he is expected to be ready in the first months of 2026 And it will have access to it “the whole community of clinical trials”. From there, one patient will know that there is a clinical trial of his disease in the hospital and will be able to declare a volunteer to participate, Mr. Georgiadis, Noting that companies will also know which clinical trials are being done in Greece. Finally, referring to the investment clawback, which “He gave very serious incentives for clinical trials, “he expressed the will to” take the financial incentive to the biggest that European legislation allows».