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This creates pressure to cut non-emergency services and extend patient wait times, especially during winter flu seasons when demand spikes
Rural Podlaskie families often wait weeks for GP appointments, especially in winter illness peaks
Rural Normandy residents often travel to urban hospitals to bypass appointment backlogs and referral delays
Budget-tied staffing shortages spike during rainy seasons, worsening care delays for chronic and prenatal patients