Justice Minister targets sick leave abuse with new bill

Justice Minister Costas Fytiris is determined to crack down on abuse of sick leave in the public sector, and plans to bring a bill to Parliament to regulate the system.

The Ministry said the state recognises the medical community’s essential role and the need to work with the Pancyprian Medical Association, so that procedures rest on scientific evidence, objectivity and ethical rules. Proper functioning of the system, it added, requires responsibility from everyone involved in granting...