This year has seen continuing strikes and demonstrations over pay by doctors and nurses, as reported by the EIRO industrial relations observatory. Over 200 hospitals were hit by strike action over the summer, as doctors demanded a collective agreement. Nurses also staged widespread protests over low pay in the sector. Both groups of workers have called for increased health funding and have highlighted the problem of emigration of skilled workers.
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