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Patient Complaint: Paid for Meniscus Removal That Never Happened – Observatory’s December Report

Published January 21, 2026, 05:14
Patient Complaint: Paid for Meniscus Removal That Never Happened – Observatory’s December Report

The Patient Rights Observatory recorded 37 complaints in December, bringing the total to 500 for 2025. The complaints mainly concern deficiencies in the provision of healthcare services, such as surgeries that were not performed but were registered in the GeSY, inadequate care in hospitals, and delays in access to medication. In a serious complaint, a patient reported being charged for meniscus removal that never took place. After a second surgery, it was found that the meniscus was intact, despite the initial registration in GeSY. This raises questions about the transparency and control of the services provided. Other complaints relate to the lack of staff and equipment in hospitals, the prohibition of relatives from being with patients in critical condition, and the hassle of going back and forth to hospital pharmacies. The Observatory highlights the need to improve the quality of healthcare services and access to them.