Health Professionals trade unions have decided to continue with their planned symbolic strike on Thursday (06 Mar), despite the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) having called off their strike following discussions with the Health Minister.
The Health Professionals allege that the cuts in health sector allowances through the 2025 budget proposals are affecting their professions and that they have requested the government on several occasions to provide solutions to the problem.
As the authorities had failed to respond to their requests, the health professionals’ trade unions decided to launch a 24-hour strike action tomorrow.
Accordingly, health professionals, including those from paramedical medical services, medical laboratories, allied medical services, radiology, medical practitioners, family health services, optometrists, public health inspectors, entomologists, dental technicians, and pharmacists, are expected to join the strike. (Islandnews)
