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Turkish Doctors Strike Over New Healthcare Regulation
Turkish healthcare workers launched a three-day strike against a new regulation, citing concerns over pay cuts, increased workloads, and the potential compromise of primary healthcare.
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Türk Tabipleri Birliği (Ttb)Aile Hekimliği Çalışanları Sendikası (Ahasen)Birlik Ve Dayanışma Sendikasıİstanbul Aile Hekimliği DerneğiSağlık Ve Sosyal Hizmetler Sendikası
Ahmet Erdal UğurluAhmet Tapduk MehlepçiDr. Sercan Ahmet UluçFadime Kavak
- What prompted the three-day strike by healthcare workers in Turkey?
- The new Family Physicians Contract and Regulation went into effect on November 1st, despite opposition from doctors and professional organizations.
- What are the potential consequences if the new regulation is not withdrawn?
- The protestors, including family doctors, nurses, and midwives, argue that the new regulation undermines primary healthcare and endangers patient care due to the increased workload and reduced income.
- What were the main arguments presented by the protestors during the strike?
- Health workers staged a three-day strike to protest the new regulation, culminating in a press conference where they voiced concerns about reduced income and increased workload.
- Which organizations participated in the protest against the new regulation?
- The main concerns of the protestors include reduced income, excessive workload, and the negative impact on primary healthcare and patient care.
- What are the specific concerns raised regarding the impact of the new regulation on healthcare services and patient care?
- If the regulation isn't withdrawn, health workers are planning to extend their strike indefinitely, suggesting the protest is likely to continue and escalate.