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  • Iceland’s Universal Healthcare (Still) On Thin Ice

    Iceland’s Universal Healthcare (Still) On Thin Ice

    One year ago, Iceland’s lauded universal healthcare system seemed to be teetering off the edge. Doctors’ wages had stagnated after the economic crash, and following a bout of failed negotiations, they went on strike for the first time ever. While they coordinated their actions to avoid endangering…