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Health insurance as a fuel for medical progress

Newswise — There is a long-standing debate on whether rolling out health insurance toward high levels of coverage is desirable. For countries with non-existent or only patchy coverage, expanding health insurance would certainly be beneficial. However, in high-income settings where basic coverage is already granted the question remains…

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China reports 60,000 coronavirus-related deaths from December after concerns of underreporting

China on Saturday reported nearly 60,000 coronavirus-related deaths since Dec. 8 after groups like the World Health Organization had complained about a lack of information from officials. Previously, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention had only reported 36 deaths from Dec. 7 and Jan. 8, according…