The Occupational Insurance Fund for Employees in Pharmaceutical Work (TEAYFE) made a dynamic presence at the 90th Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF), confirming the consistent outward-looking strategy it follows and further strengthening its institutional presence, as emphasized in a relevant announcement.
The Fund was represented by the chairman of the board of directors, Eleftherios Ntoumas, the member of the board, Vasilis Karachisaridis, and the general director of TEAYFE, Argyro Papanagiotou. During the TIF, the Fund’s executives held a series of substantive contacts with the political leadership, social insurance and public administration bodies, as well as with representatives of the broader pharmaceutical sector.
Particular importance was attached to the meetings with the Minister of Labour and Social Insurance, Niki Kerameos, the Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Insurance, Anna Efthymiou, and the Secretary General for Social Insurance, Konstantinos Tsagkaropoulos.
These contacts provided an opportunity for direct communication with the political leadership of the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance and for a substantive exchange of views regarding developments in the field of social and occupational insurance, the modern challenges faced by insurance institutions, as well as the prospects for the further development and modernization of TEAYFE.
The circle of institutional contacts also included executives of the administration of e-EFKA, with whom issues of common interest concerning social insurance and the operation of insurance institutions were discussed.
Emphasis was also placed on developments in the field of digital governance, with reference to the initiatives and directions of the Ministry of Digital Governance for digital transformation and the strengthening of the interoperability of insurance services.
A relevant meeting was held with the CEO of Electronic Governance of Social Security and Health (IDIKA), Niki Tsouma, focusing on issues related to the modernization and more effective operation of the services of the insurance sector.
TEAYFE’s executives also had the opportunity to be directly informed about government directions and upcoming interventions in the field of social insurance, with emphasis on issues of insurance contributions, pension benefits, protection of insured persons and pensioners, as well as the broader reforms that affect the operation and prospects of insurance institutions.
In the broader pharmaceutical field, a meeting was held with the president of the National Organization for Medicines (EOF), Spyridon Sapounas, strengthening the Fund’s dialogue with institutional bodies directly connected to the sector.
This was followed by contacts with representatives and executives of pharmaceutical companies, including the deputy president of the Hellenic Association of Pharmaceutical Companies (SFEE) and vice president of VIANEX, Konstantinos Panagoulias, as well as the vice president of the board of directors and CEO of Win Medica, Christos Sotiriou.
The circle of contacts in the pharmaceutical field was expanded with members of the Panhellenic Pharmaceutical Association and the Panhellenic Veterinary Association, as well as with representatives of federations, associations and employee bodies from all over Greece. The exchange of views focused on issues concerning the sector and its employees, while at the same time strengthening the Fund’s communication with bodies directly connected to its insured members.
During the contacts, the president of TEAYFE, Mr. Ntoumas, referred to the course and priorities of the Fund, highlighting the systematic effort being made to strengthen its financial robustness, ensure its long-term sustainability, and continuously modernize its operation and services.
Reference was also made to TEAYFE’s ongoing cooperation with the competent institutional and supervisory bodies and to the steady commitment of the administration and employees to the continuous upgrading of its operation.
Mr. Ntoumas underlined that TEAYFE will consistently continue its effort for its operational and financial strengthening and the further modernization of its services, with a steady orientation toward the protection of the interests and rights of its insured members and pensioners.