51. Most power over health care

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Anna Starbrink is a regional councillor in Stockholm and responsible for the healthcare of 2.3 million Swedes. David Eberhard talks to her about COVID-19 management, insurance solutions, healthcare provided by private companies and citizens' right to choose healthcare. Anna Starbrink concludes that Kry is not bad but rather too good, for its own good.

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