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 28 August 2008

W.H.O. - Study Leader Calls for Universal Health Care

A three year World Health Organization commissioned study on the social determinants of health care shows that your life expectancy and health care services are often determined by how much money you have and where you live. Study leader, Professor Michael Marmot says universal health coverage should be available to all, and he knows many Americans are very concerned about so many of their fellow citizens not being able to afford health care.

Jerry Piasecki reports. (Short and long version)

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