US EditionThousands of NSW doctors to go on strike over the next three days
- Thousands of public hospital doctors in New South Wales plan to strike for three days starting April 8 over pay and working conditions, according to the Australian Salaried Medical Officers' Federation .
- The union demands a 30 percent salary increase, while the government offers a 10.5 percent raise over three years, which they claim would cost an additional $11 billion if the union's demands are met.
- Health Minister Ryan Park warned that the strike will force the cancellation of elective surgeries and will put patients at risk, stating that this action should not happen in New South Wales.
- Despite the strike, ASMOF members assure that urgent care will continue while emphasizing that the action aims to modernize conditions within the health system.
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'Deteriorating': doctors rally for hospitals amid patient safety concerns
Doctors at John Hunter Hospital rally amid a strike over unsafe conditions for patients and doctors in the NSW public health system under the Minns government.
·Newcastle, Australia
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