Vytenis Andriukaitis, EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, who is in Cyprus on an official visit, has expressed the European Commission`s readiness to support Cyprus move forward with its national healthcare system (NHS).

He was speaking to reporters after a tour of the Nicosia General Hospital, accompanied by Minister of Health George Pamboridis and hospital officials.

Andriukaitis said he was impressed with the very good developed departments, especially intensive care and the laboratories and was satisfied with the quality of care, adding that some departments adopt innovations.