It's worse - in most countries in Central Europe (most of them have universal coverage) you need to wait for a few months to get to a doctor. Basicaly, if it's something more complicated than a flu shot, you need to plan 4 months ahead. All hospitals divide their time - 50% for the non paying and 50% for the paying patients. Most people pay up front, as they don't want to wait. Thus, the coverage isn't really universal.
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