Hundreds Protest Russia Health Care Reforms

More than 1,000 protesters, including doctors and patients, marched through central Moscow on Sunday, criticizing the government’s plan to lay off thousands of doctors and close dozens of hospitals and clinics in the next few months. Russian media reported that, as part of ongoing health care reform, more than 7,000 doctors could lose their jobs and 28 hospitals and clinics could be closed early next year. Protesters also demanded better wages and working conditions for...

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