September 10, 2009
Argentina’s health care is a right, but system aches of overuse

In Argentina, access to health care is a universal right — despite nationality, status or income, everyone has the right to be treated. Buses full of patients come from neighboring countries for treatment, but many Argentinians complain that their tax dollars can no longer subsidize the overused and abused health system.

Al Jazeera English’s Teresa Bo reports on the anger surrounding the deteriorating conditions in many of the Argentina’s hospitals.

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