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Greeks struggling with costs of austerity

  • 31 Jan 2019

Greeks are having to cut corners on their healthcare as a result of the effects of the economic crisis that began in their country 10 years ago.

Greece also faces a shortfall of staff in medicine and other professions owing to brain drain. ( AFP Archive )

Spending on healthcare in Greece has fallen by 25 percent since its economic crisis began 10 years ago. 

The difference is being paid by the patients, but with almost a third of the population being classified at risk of poverty, Greeks are having to cut corners on their healthcare. 

TRT World's Iolo ap Dafydd reports from Athens. 

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