Not to mention that

Most Eastern European and Scandinavian countries have had socialist or communist governments in the past and therefore still have free government-funded healthcare in their psyche.

Not sure about the French system. Knowing the French it's probably private, with the private companies subsidised by the government anyway ;-)

Posted By: Steve in Holland on April 3rd 2007 at 10:38:46

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