Doctors on strike, health minister says talks could start today

Ljubljana, 9 January - Doctors went on a strike at 7am today to force the government to honour the commitments it made with their trade unions, and presented their demands at rallies held at health organisations. "I'm proud to see a full hall. Thank your for the support," Fides leader Damjan Polh said as he addressed a rally at UKC Ljubljana, the largest hospital.

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A rally of doctors at UKC Ljubljana, the largest hospital in the country, as part of a doctors' strike held from 7am to 9pm.
Photo: Živa Ogrin/STA

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Damjan Polh, leader of Fides, a powerful trade union of doctors and dentists.
Photo: Živa Ogrin/STA

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Fides leader Damjan Polh addressing doctors at UKC Ljubljana, the largest hospital in the country, as part of a strike held from 7am to 9pm.
Photo: Živa Ogrin/STA

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