Coronavirus outbreak is acid test for Europe's healthcare systems

Tourists with respiratory masks visit the Coliseum in Rome, on March 6, 2020. PHOTO: AFP
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BERLIN - For decades, governments in Europe have been aching under the rising costs of their healthcare systems.

An ageing population and expensive medical services have greatly increased healthcare expenditure.

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