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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-ZA link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p>Dear all,<o:p></o:p></p><p>Viva Salud, a Belgian ngo, just finished a new paper on the threats of privatizations in the health sector.<o:p></o:p></p><p>The paper can be downloaded for free: <o:p></o:p></p><p>English: <a href="http://en.vivasalud.be/news/paper-why-public-health-care-better" target="_blank">http://en.vivasalud.be/news/paper-why-public-health-care-better</a><o:p></o:p></p><p>French: <a href="http://fr.vivasalud.be/news/dossier%C2%A0-pourquoi-les-soins-de-sant%C3%A9-publics-sont-meilleurs" target="_blank">http://fr.vivasalud.be/news/dossier%C2%A0-pourquoi-les-soins-de-sant%C3%A9-publics-sont-meilleurs</a><o:p></o:p></p><p>Dutch: <a href="http://nl.vivasalud.be/news/paper-waarom-publieke-gezondheidszorg-beter" target="_blank">http://nl.vivasalud.be/news/paper-waarom-publieke-gezondheidszorg-beter</a><o:p></o:p></p><p>The paper deconstructs 6 often heard misconceptions about the supposed benefits of bringing the market into health care.<br>Based on research and case studies from all over our planet, we learn why privatizations don't lead to more efficiency, quality, health care workers nor equality.<br>The paper also shows hopeful examples of victories by social movements, and talks about the alternatives that we can demand.<o:p></o:p></p><p>We hope you enjoy the paper, and that it can contribute to your struggles.<br>Feel free to share it over any fora you want. Also happy to hear your feedback via <a href="mailto:julie@vivasalud.be" target="_blank">julie@vivasalud.be</a><o:p></o:p></p><p>In solidarity,<o:p></o:p></p><p>Julie Steendam<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>-- <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></body></html>