Efforts to resolve the protracted doctors' strike hit another snag on Friday, May 3, as talks between government officials and the doctors union collapsed again, prolonging a healthcare crisis that has gripped the nation for over seven weeks now. The breakdown threatens to extend the strike, potentially mirroring the severity of the 2017 healthcare standoff that endured for a daunting 100 days. However, efforts proved futile as the doctors' union remained unyielding. Despite the emergence of a proposed agreement outlining the terms for ending the strike, including the immediate suspension of the strike and the return to work of union members, the doctors' union remained steadfast in their stance. According to Davji, the proposal have timelines that the doctor’s union is uncomfortable with.


Source:   Daily Nation
May 04, 2024 13:52 UTC