Access to healthcare and protection The EU-funded, IOM-implemented Hippocrates Programme, designed to provide healthcare to refugees in Greek reception facilities, received a last-minute no-cost extension after prolonged uncertainty about continuation in June 2025. The extension until the end of the year was positive on paper, with operating hours extended to a full working day, though this has not been consolidated in practice. On all Aegean islands, the Hippocrates Programme failed to meet Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) recommendations of 1 doctor and 3 nurses per 500 residents during Q3, a safeguard to prevent inhumane and degrading treatment observed at the Samos and Kos C.C.A.C. in 2023-2024. BRF service users on Lesvos complain that a doctor is sometimes unavailable for several consecutive days. On Kos, MSI received complaints that healthcare capacity is extremely limited, often with only one doctor or nurse present. On Lesvos and Kos, patients report limited medication availability and difficulty obtaining prescribed medicines, sometimes paying out of pocket, particularly those with chronic conditions. BRF on Lesvos has recorded a rise in patients seeking diabetes medication, despite Hippocrates funding supposedly covering such costs. Aegean NGO Network partners ASFF on Samos and Fenix on Lesvos warn that reduced UNHCR capacity will seriously affect protection cases and coordination. BRF warns that the Hippocrates Programme lacks sufficient capacity to take on protection. Poor reception conditions on Chios, Kos, Leros and Lesvos On Chios, RBB has received complaints of On Chios, Leros and Lesvos, ANN partners inconsistent electricity and water supply have received reports of low-quality food in parts of the C.C.A.C. NGO service pro- and irregular bulk distributions that must vision is very limited and unable to meet last for an entire day or several days, with demand. no safe or cool storage available. On Kos, MSI service users report poor food RBB reports that a physically disabled quality, inadequate sanitation and WASH person on Leros has repeatedly requested facilities, and a lack of essential non-food a wheelchair without success and cannot items such as shampoo, sunscreen, and access sanitary facilities as they are not baby clothing. adapted to their needs. 2/4