Minister says doctors' strike legal but urges it be frozen amid talks

Ljubljana, 18 January - The doctors' strike is legal but not good for patients, Health Minister Valentina Prevolnik Rupel told the press after the government session on Thursday in her first statement on the strike. Since the talks between the government and the trade union Fides are ongoing, she urged the union to at least freeze it.

Ljubljana Health Minister Valentina Prevolnik Rupel speaks to the press after the weekly government session. Photo: Katja Kodba/STA

Ljubljana
Health Minister Valentina Prevolnik Rupel speaks to the press after the weekly government session.
Photo: Katja Kodba/STA

Ljubljana Health Minister Valentina Prevolnik Rupel speaking about the doctor's strike after the weekly government session. Photo: Katja Kodba/STA

Ljubljana
Health Minister Valentina Prevolnik Rupel speaking about the doctor's strike after the weekly government session.
Photo: Katja Kodba/STA

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