Doctors on strike, talks to start today

Ljubljana, 9 January - Doctors and dentists went on strike at 7am today to force the government to honour the commitments it made with the trade unions, and presented their demands at rallies held at individual health organisations. The Government Communication Office (UKOM) said that a round of talks is scheduled for 2pm.

Ljubljana 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

Ljubljana
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

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

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

Ljubljana 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

Ljubljana
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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