With his post on World Breast Cancer Prevention Day, Mr Kyriakos Mitsotakis emphasizes the importance of prevention, the fight against fear and the support of the state through programs such as “Fofi Gennimata”.
As he notes, “almost 900,000 women between the ages of 45 and 74 received the relevant SMS and had a free digital mammogram.” The prime minister concludes by noting: “This is not just a medical procedure. But for an act of responsibility towards ourselves, our family and, finally, towards society”.
There are policies, the results of which are not expressed exclusively in numbers or percentages. They are reflected in…
Posted by Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday, October 24, 2025
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There are policies, the results of which are not expressed exclusively in numbers or percentages. They are imprinted on the faces of those who gained years of life, thanks to a simple examination done in time with state welfare. I am referring to the mass screening program for breast cancer that we launched in 2022 and is named after the late Fofi Gennimata. A policy with a wide social footprint, as almost 900,000 women between the ages of 45 and 74 received the relevant sms and had a free digital mammogram. Findings were identified in 53,601 of them, allowing them to start treatment in time. With a better prognosis than if discovered at an advanced stage – and, above all, with hope.
For them, this policy has a clear personal sign. As for me. As the son and brother of women diagnosed with the disease, I know first hand the anguish and fear. But I have also seen the strength and determination in their eyes. It is, after all, a curable cancer if detected at the right time.
That is why I insist on the value of prevention. A habit that is gradually being consolidated in our own country. We are leading this effort, with four national examination programs for the most serious and frequent diseases. Programs that have already benefited over 4 million citizens, of which 80,000 were identified with findings and are currently receiving appropriate care.
This is not just a medical procedure. But for an act of responsibility towards ourselves, our family and ultimately society. The state continues to invest in prevention as a universal right, promoting it as a way of life. Today, World Breast Cancer Prevention Day, let’s take the step. For us and for those we love.