Spain Bears Brunt Of 'Health Tourism

NPR News | 2010-01-19

Most countries in the European Union offer universal health coverage for their citizens. And when citizens of one EU country travels to or lives in another EU country, they also are covered. Now Spain says that rule is making it a victim of "Health Tourism" as more northern Europeans choose to retire to its Mediterranean coast.

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