Thousands of senior hospital doctors on 48-hour strike:
But the Health Minister has criticised striking doctors and left a message at this office.
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Senior Doctors Strike Escalates Health System CrisisApproximately 6,000 senior doctors strike for 48 hours, delaying over 13,000 medical procedures and appointments nationwide.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rnz.co.nz
- Six thousand senior doctors and dentists in New Zealand are striking for two days amid a protracted pay dispute.
- Hospitals remain open but thousands of elective surgeries and specialist appointments are postponed, affecting more than 13,000 patients.
- Health Minister Simeon Brown condemns the strike, accusing doctors of prioritizing pay over patient care.
- Health NZ has exhausted bargaining efforts and sought binding arbitration to resolve the ongoing conflict.
I find it really quite despicable how he does that, because he doesn't speak for us. He doesn't speak for me, anyway.— Charyl Robinson, a cancer patient and co-founder of the advocacy group Vape Free Kids, expresses her concern about Health Minister Simeon Brown's remarks and the perception of doctors.
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