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Amid Cutbacks, Greek Unemployed Denied Medical Care
Liz Alderman – The New York Times, 29 Oct 2012

Until recently, Greece had a typical European health system, with employers and individuals contributing to a fund that with government assistance financed universal care. Things changed in July 2011, when Greece signed a supplemental loan agreement with international lenders to ward off financial collapse. Now, as stipulated in the deal, Greeks must pay all costs out of pocket after their benefits expire.

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