Likourentzos said the healthcare system is 2 billion euros [ $ 2.6 billion ] in debt . ( CNN ) -- Greece is being asked to make `` great sacrifices '' but the country 's sick will not suffer from a lack of medical help , health minister Andreas Likourentzos says . The Greek government has been trying to cut spending and raise taxes since it took over from a previous administration that was elected on promises of austerity but failed to deliver it.
Likourentzos said the healthcare system is 2 billion euros [ $ 2.6 billion ] in debt . The Greek government has been trying to cut spending and raise taxes since it took over from a previous administration that was elected on promises of austerity but failed to deliver it.