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  • Healthcare in the twilight zone: Europe's squeezed middle struggle to access health services

    Healthcare in the twilight zone: Europe's squeezed middle struggle to access health services

    People in the lowest income groups remain the most likely to report difficulties in accessing primary care services across the European Union, according to Eurofound research. More than 8 out of 10 people in the EU reported using health services in 2016, but many still struggle to access services, including those with incomes just above the threshold that would entitle them to state support.

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    Trust in Europe bounces back with economic recovery

    Overall trust in institutions such as national governments, the legal system, the EU, and the media has rebounded in Europe following the recent economic recovery. However, in a number of the Member States most adversely impacted by the crisis, trust in national institutions has still not returned to pre-crisis levels.