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'Differences between member states is Europe's trend and asset. We can learn a lot, we can provide a lot of private projects and flexible systems,' said commissioner Andriukaitis (Photo: European Parliament)

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Health inequalities are economic issue, says commissioner

Social and geographical inequalities in Europeans' health are one of the main challenges for the EU, says health commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis

"You see inequalities around the EU, but also inequalities within every member state," he told EUobserver in an interview.

Andriukaitis, who late last year presented the State of Health in the EU report, insisted that "in some parts of society, access to treatment, because of inequaliti...

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'Differences between member states is Europe's trend and asset. We can learn a lot, we can provide a lot of private projects and flexible systems,' said commissioner Andriukaitis (Photo: European Parliament)

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