Stiff opposition to Danish health cut plans:
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Danish Finance Minister Mogens Lykketoft's plans to achieve healthcare savings of over $21 million next year are encountering stiff opposition from government colleagues and opposition politicians alike. Proposed savings include the withdrawal of free infertility diagnosis and treatment for childless couples and increased patient contributions to the cost of transport to hospital, physiotherapy, rehabilitation and medication.