Doctors issue strike warning over compensation package

Doctors have given warning that they will not work on September 21 in protest at their poor payment especially as regards car for adult patients on their books. Health minister Svatopluk Něměcek described the move as pre-election blackmail. The two sides have a chance to avert the one day action at a meeting at the ministry scheduled for Thursday. Doctors point out that provision has been made for hospitals to offer pay rises of 10 percent. First round elections to regions and part of the Senate take place on October 7 and 8.

Author: Chris Johnstone