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Egypt’s poor face end of free health care

By Ben Morales-Correa

Around 35 million of Egypt’s 80 million people are in the state health insurance system, according to the Health Ministry, and most of the rest are supposed to get free health care. Those seeking free treatment must make their case at a Health Ministry office and, if successful, receive an official letter authorizing public hospitals... »



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