Italian healthcare workers strike, demanding better pay and more funding for the NHS.

Doctors and nurses in Italy's public healthcare system participated in a 24-hour strike on November 20, with up to 85% of medical staff joining. They demand better pay and increased funding for the National Health System (NHS). The strike left only emergency services operational. Unions claim the allocated 6.4 billion euros over two years is inadequate, arguing that health spending remains below the EU average and is insufficient to address growing demands and staff shortages.

November 20, 2024
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