The sudden death of 34-year-old Lena Samaras, daughter of former Greek prime minister Antonis Samaras on Thursday, has reignited debate over the deep-rooted problems of Greece's public healthcare system and its struggle to respond swiftly and effectively to emergencies. According to reports, Samaras began feeling dizzy and unwell before being taken to Sismanogleio Hospital in Athens, where she underwent a cardiological examination. Although a neurologist was on duty, doctors decided she should be transferred to Evangelismos Hospital, as Sismanogleio does not have a fully equipped neurology clinic. During the intake process at Evangelismos, she suffered a seizure, was intubated, and shortly afterwards went into cardiac arrest. For 50 minutes, doctors attempted to resuscitate her, but their efforts were unsuccessful. Panagiotis Vlachoyiannopoulos, professor of pathology and immunology at the National and Kapodistrian University of...