This decision was taken during an extended meeting with leading figures from the Ministry of Health and other competent authorities

According to official data of the Ministry of Health, from January to July this year, the cost of hospital treatment of citizens receiving benefits in all public hospitals in the country amounted to 65.8 million Euros.

Midnight on Friday will see the beginning of the roll-call vote, the ruling coalition New Democracy - PASOK hoping to obtain at least 155 positive votes in the 300-seat Greek Parliament.