In Turkey, health workers mark Doctor’s Day by going on strike

A screenshot from a video shared by the Turkish Medical Association from March 14 that marks Doctor’s day in Turkey. March 14, is celebrated in Turkey as Medicine Day, also known as Doctors Day. To mark the holiday, health workers across the country said they would be on a two-day strike starting March 14 despite earlier warnings from the Ministry of Health against the protests. The workers cited poor working conditions, low wages, and growing violence against representatives of medical institutions. There has been a significant spike in health specialists leaving Turkey for better opportuniti…

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