I think it is very much like Greece. Not many doctors want to work for the public system, because they are poorly paid, while those who work in the islands have to pay very high rent in some cases. Imagine the doctors that have to work in Mykonos or Santorini, which are expensive holiday destinations, and have to pay astronomical amounts on rent on top of poor wages. And that is why doctors don't go there. And so the locals (and tourists) have poor public health there (as well as nearly everywhere in Greece)...
Incredible. And we (Italians and Greek) are in European Union!!!
And I don't know about you but I am a private employee and more than 35% of my salary is held for healthcare and pension each month!!!
RE: Trying not to get sick - The public and private health system in my country