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    "summary": "Travelers in Greece face few threats from violent crime, but must navigate significant hazards related to infrastructure and environment. Road safety is a primary concern, as traffic rules are frequently ignored and rural roads are dangerous. Pedestrians should not expect vehicles to yield at crosswalks. The sun and heat present real risks, including dehydration and heatstroke, necessitating constant hydration and caution during peak afternoon hours. Tourist traps, particularly in popular destinations like Mykonos and Santorini, involve predatory pricing at restaurants without listed menus. While the country is generally safe, travelers should exercise common sense, respect local heritage, and remain vigilant when driving or swimming, especially when currents are pulling away from the shore.",
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        "text": "While driving, traffic rules are more like traffic suggestions. So keep your eyes open and trust only yourself. Greeks have a tendency to be good bad drivers.",
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        "text": "Before buying stuff at a restaurant, be very careful of the prices on the list. If there are no prices, chances are you're in a tourist trap and about to be bled dry.",
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        "text": "If there is wind blowing on the opposite side of the beach, blowing towards the open waters, don't go too far away from the beach. The waves will drift you away from the safety of the shallows.",
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        "text": "The places where the visitor is most likely to encounter crime and theft are overcrowded and popular with tourists."
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        "label": "Scams",
        "text": "The most commonly reported major scam against travellers is the Greek version of the old clip joint routine."
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        "label": "Health care",
        "text": "The government's austerity program in the 2010s led to a \"meltdown\" of Greece's previously admired health care system, as the budgets of state-run hospitals have been cut by up to 50%."
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      {
        "text": "A network of helicopter ambulances serves the islands, transporting patients who need immediate attention to the nearest island or city with a major hospital."
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      {
        "text": "The country's pharmacies and medications are of top quality, and pharmacists are highly trained experts in their field."
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        "text": "Healthcare provision is different to Anglosphere nations in that many specialists are in the community."
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        "label": "Sexually transmitted infections",
        "text": "Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) exist in Greece as elsewhere, and travellers who may engage in sexual activity while visiting Greece should remember that even if one is on vacation an…"
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