Greek nurses reach crisis point.
Nurses in Greece have been hit hard by job freezes and 40 per cent wage cuts, as the government attempts to stave off bankruptcy with austerity measures. Hospital wards are understaffed and short of medical supplies following a 50 per cent reduction in the country's health budget. A union representative reveals his fears for the future and a nurse in Athens explains that her family's income has shrunk so much that buying food is her priority.
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D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006115:Greece; D009726:Nurses; D014940:Work Schedule Tolerance