Doctors in the north of Portugal start two-day strike
Another day, another public sector worker strike: this time doctors in the north, members of SIM, the independent syndicate of doctors, are striking until midnight tomorrow over what they call
Another six obstetricians resign from Santa Maria’s beleaguered obstetrics department
Trouble in obstetrics unit has been described as “political battle” “It seems the hospital no longer wants us here”. These were the words of Luísa Pinto, the former director of
Protesting doctors ‘flashmob’ WHO symposium in Porto
Doctors syndicate leader gets to explain grievances to WHO/ Europe director A group of banner-waving doctors picketed the World Health Organisation (WHO) symposium in Porto this morning, so that “the
Doctors announce new 48-hour walkout, this time for Lisbon/ Vale do Tejo
Pressure increases on health ministry as negotiations with unions resume Doctors in the area of the Lisbon/ Vale do Tejo Regional Health Administration will be on strike on September 13
More than 1,000 doctors write to Health Minister refusing to work extra overtime
Doctors stuck in ‘negotiations impasse’ over pay and conditions More than a thousand doctors signed a letter sent today to the minister of health warning of their unwillingness to work
Doctors dig in: strikes this week and next
More strikes coming in November The Independent Doctors’ Union (SIM) has today reiterated its intention to go ahead with the strikes planned for this week and next, claiming that the
State approves bill “recognising medical training abroad” in order to hire foreign doctors
The Portuguese government has today approved a decree-law providing for an exceptional and temporary regime recognising foreign academic degrees in medicine for the purpose of hiring doctors for the National
Medical interns begin Portugal’s “first ever national strike”
Further strikes scheduled for next week With the state of the country’s health system in sharp focus, following yesterday’s news from Loures, Portugal’s medical interns (young doctors, technically still working
Further doctors strikes on way: Algarve/ Alentejo and Azores
With medical interns striking next week (on August 23 and 24), doctors affiliated with SIM, the Independent Syndicate of Doctors, have also called a strike for August 30 and 31.
State health service doctors on strike in central areas
A new strike by doctors will be affecting State health services in the centre of the country today and tomorrow, as nationally syndicates are locked in battle over pay and