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Doctors' Strike Cancels Millions Of Consultations

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Medical professionals in Spain have been engaged in strikes and work stoppages since June of last year. The group stated they have reached a breaking point with the existing regulations. A potential strike is being discussed for the period of May 18 to May 22. The Ministry of Health has been criticized for not adequately communicating the gravity of the situation. The doctors stated they will not stop their work for the population despite the planned action. The strike is estimated to cause losses of approximately 200 million euros. Further strikes are expected to continue through May. A fifth week of strikes is planned for June 15 to 19 if no agreement is reached. The labor dispute has resulted in the cancellation of thousands of medical appointments and surgeries. Commentators noted a lack of will from both sides to reach a deal regarding current proposals.

Medical professionals in Spain have been engaged in strikes and work stoppages since June of last year. The group stated they have reached a breaking point with the existing regulations. A potential strike is being discussed for the period of May 18 to May 22. The Ministry of Health has been criticized for not adequately communicating the gravity of the situation. The doctors stated they will not stop their work for the population despite the planned action. The strike is estimated to cause losses of approximately 200 million euros. Further strikes are expected to continue through May. A fifth week of strikes is planned for June 15 to 19 if no agreement is reached. The labor dispute has resulted in the cancellation of thousands of medical appointments and surgeries. Commentators noted a lack of will from both sides to reach a deal regarding current proposals. A new doctors' strike has begun, with over 2.7 million appointments calculated to have been canceled or delayed since protests started. There is no agreement with the health ministry.

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Sources · 7 independent

COPE

“en este día del trabajo hay un conflicto laboral que lleva inquistado desde junio del año pasado... se trata de la reforma del estatuto marco, que es la norma que regula las condiciones laborales en la sanidad pública.”

COPE

“hay un conflicto laboral que lleva inquistado desde junio del año pasado... los médicos con paros, con huelgas, por la falta de un acuerdo con el Ministerio de Sanidad”

COPE

“Les hemos dicho que propongan un mediador. No nos han propuesto ningún mediador. Los médicos han dicho esta semana que la ministra ha dejado de ser un interrogador válido.”

COPE

“Los médicos han dicho esta semana que la ministra ha dejado de ser un interrogador válido. Y les han exigido al presidente Pedro Sánchez que se implique personalmente para solucionar este conflicto”

COPE

“Han exigido al presidente Pedro Sánchez que se implique personalmente para solucionar este conflicto maratonianas... la ministra de Sanidad, Mónica García.”

COPE

“ella está liderando una campaña que ya reúne cerca de 102 mil firmas contra el actual borrador del estatuto marco. La sensación tras reunirse con la ministra fue que se iba a terminar con el sistema actual de guardias”

COPE

“La sorpresa fue cuando después salió o se filtró ese borrador primero de esa modificación de estatuto marco que mantenía todas esas barbaridades como es la jornada complementaria, la guardia de 24 horas, etcétera.”

COPE

“Estamos los médicos, los que nos hemos tirado a la calle, hemos dicho hasta aquí. ... no estamos orquestados por la derecha.”

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