The governor of the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro has declared a health sector emergency after public hospitals began limiting services due to funding shortfalls amid wider state budget woes. The crisis comes as the metropolis of Rio readies to host the 2016 Summer Olympics in August, raising concerns about the availability of proper care amid an influx of athletes and tourists. Governor Luiz Fernando Pezao's move seeks to speed up funding to cash-strapped hospitals with the help of the central government in order to pay doctors and other staff and cover costs of key medical supplies.
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Rio governor declares health sector emergency ahead of Olympics
