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Turkish Doctors Strike Over New Regulation
Turkish family doctors are staging a three-day strike to protest a new regulation that cuts their salaries and imposes unrealistic performance targets, raising concerns about healthcare quality.
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Turkish Medical Association (Ttb)Istanbul Family Medicine Association (İstahed)Ministry Of Health
Dr. Emrah KırımlıDr. Nahide ToksanKemal Memişoğlu
- What is the government's response to the doctors' concerns?
- The Turkish Medical Association (TTB) and other organizations are supporting the protests, urging the government to reconsider the regulation and address the concerns of healthcare professionals.
- What are the main issues with the new regulation that doctors are protesting?
- The new regulation introduces a performance-based incentive system, but doctors argue that the requirements are unrealistic and will lead to patients receiving inadequate care.
- What is the reason behind the three-day work stoppage by family doctors in Turkey?
- Family doctors in Turkey are protesting a new regulation that they say will significantly reduce their income and negatively impact the quality of healthcare.
- How is the Turkish Medical Association and other organizations involved in this protest?
- The main points of contention include a reduction in base salaries, unrealistic performance criteria for incentives, restrictions on prescribing certain medications, and a reduction in the maximum number of patients a doctor can handle.
- What are the potential consequences of the new regulation on healthcare quality and access?
- The protest involves a three-day work stoppage by family doctors, nurses, and midwives, highlighting widespread dissatisfaction with the new policy and concerns about potential staff shortages.