Financial crisis a blow for physical health
24th October 2011
THERE are signs Greece’s economic woes are being translated into poorer health.
A study, comparing pre-crisis 2007 and then 2009, detected a 15% jump in the number of people putting off a visit to the GP or dentist.
There are reports of rising HIV transmission, drug use and suicide linked to budget cuts.
Lancet 2011, online 10 Oct
