Hospital doctors and dentists in New Zealand have initiated a two-hour strike due to stalled pay negotiations between their union and Te Whatu Ora. A
Hospital doctors and dentists in New Zealand have initiated a two-hour strike due to stalled pay negotiations between their union and Te Whatu Ora. Approximately 250 planned care procedures will be affected, with emergency departments remaining open. Te Whatu Ora offered a pay increase of $15,000 to $26,000, which the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists claims is insufficient to keep up with inflation. The strike aims to address this issue and the erosion of the public health system. The Association warns that more specialists might move abroad if changes are not made. Negotiations are set to resume on Wednesday.
