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Re:Both in rich and poor countries, universal health care br... by Frondo on Wednesday May 02, 2018 @11:54AM (#16978184)
What country is that?
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Re:Both in rich and poor countries, universal health care br... by Tade0 on Wednesday May 02, 2018 @12:22PM (#16978534)
Romania, apparently: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14025864

Which is unsurprising given that it has the lowest per capita healthcare spending in the EU both in terms of absolute values and percentage of GDP: http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?...

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Re:Both in rich and poor countries, universal health care br... by kalleboo on Wednesday May 02, 2018 @11:58AM (#16978240)
Presumably not one that spends twice the world average per capita on healthcare like the US.
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Re:Both in rich and poor countries, universal health care br... by mullen on Wednesday May 02, 2018 @12:09PM (#16978386)
> Sometimes you are asked to bring your own medicine, and basic medical supplies because hospitals don't provide you with anything. The system is overcrowded and no one gives a shit about you unless you bribe them.

Sounds like Venezuela, which I would not hold up as a gleaming example of good governance.

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