Doctors in Kenya get ready to strike after six years of broken promises
Doctors in Kenya prepare for possible industrial action as the 2016 Collective Bargaining Agreement remains unfulfilled despite multiple court warnings to the government
Emmanuel Macron’s pension reform is a health hazard
Workers from all sectors in France held a day of mobilizations against President Macron’s proposal of a pension reform on January 19. Health collectives are joining the initiative
Workers continue to protest in defense of public health in Madrid
Health workers and patients converge in mass protests as Madrid’s conservative regional government refuses to prioritize the public health system
Turkish Medical Association Dr. Şebnem Korur Fincancı declared guilty but released from jail
Dr Şebnem Korur Fincancı was found guilty of “spreading terrorist propaganda” and sentenced to almost three years of jail, while other Central Committee members of the Turkish Medical Association still face charges in court
British nurses are struggling to save NHS from privatization
Anthony Johnson of Nurses United UK explains how struggles by nurses are not just about pay but to defend the National Health Service which is at risk of being privatized
Persecution of Dr Şebnem Korur Fincancı continues in Turkey
Şebnem Korur Fincancı, elected president of the Turkish Medical Association, remains imprisoned after her arrest in October, as the professional organization faces pressure from the government
Cholera outbreak a warning to strengthen health and WASH standards in Lebanon
As the number of new cholera cases in Lebanon stagnates, health workers and activists call for the outbreak to be taken as a warning to increase preparedness ahead of future flare ups
For Madrid’s health workers, the strike for better conditions is about the spirit of primary care
Primary health care physicians in the Madrid region have been on strike since November 21, fighting for a higher budget allocation for primary health care and a better health system for all