Papandreou raises Mazonakis’s death in the European Parliament: “Things have gone too far with wellness centres”

Greek MEP Nikos Papandreou (PASOK) has raised the death of well-known singer Giorgos Mazonakis in the European Parliament, as ProtoThema reports, demanding stronger supervision of wellness centres.

In his intervention, Papandreou stated that “things have gone too far with wellness centres”, describing the situation in these centres as an evil that has spiralled out of control and requires immediate attention.

Mazonakis died in September in still unclear circumstances at a wellness clinic, and according to ProtoThema’s reporting, Greek prosecutors have toughened the charges against two doctors linked to the case.

The MEP’s intervention takes the issue to the European level: Papandreou demands that such centres be placed under a stricter regime of control and transparency, to prevent similar cases in the future.

The case has opened a fierce debate in Greece over patient safety in private wellness centres — a sector that, according to the Greek MEP, has reached a point where urgent measures are indispensable.