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North Korea is failing to provide the most basic healthcare needs for its people, Amnesty International warns.An investigation by the human rights watchdog found barely functioning hospitals, poor hygiene and epidemics made worse by widespread malnutrition.Many people were also too poor to pay for treatment, the report citing North Koreans and health workers said.Pyongyang spends less than $1 (0.65) per person on health care a year, World Health Organization figures show.
