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Re:Apple Halted M2 Chip Production in January Amid 'Plummeti... by illiac786 on Monday April 03, 2023 @03:57PM (#35430356)
I can confirm that in multiple European countries you just walk to your GP's office and wait an hour or two (worst case) if you do not have an appointment.

I waited 20 min last time I went without appointment.

Specialists is a different story, the worst being psychologists/therapists (wait time counted in years where I live).

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Re:Apple Halted M2 Chip Production in January Amid 'Plummeti... by alchemist1e9 on Monday April 03, 2023 @05:02PM (#35431237)
The equivalent is urgent care clinics in the US. They are everywhere and you can be seen in 15-20 mins, covered by employer medical plan. Testing, imaging, common medicines and treatments on site.

Wait for specialists and surgeries are significantly less in the US than all other G20 countries.

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Re:Apple Halted M2 Chip Production in January Amid 'Plummeti... by illiac786 on Tuesday April 04, 2023 @01:34AM (#35435509)
In France, they are trying to cut back on exactly this because emergency services are completely overwhelmed with non-emergency patients.
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