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December 13, 2021

Over Half a Billion People Faced Extreme Poverty Due to Healthcare Costs During Pandemic
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The World Bank and the World Health Organization said more than half a
billion people around the world were pushed into extreme poverty last
year due to healthcare costs. The pandemic disrupted health services and
triggered the worst economic crisis since the 1930s. The WHO called on
all governments to work toward a universal healthcare system.


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