Medical unions in Honduras and Spain launch major strikes

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Medical professionals in Honduras and Spain are engaged in significant labor actions.

In Honduras, the Colegio Médico de Honduras (CMH) has entered its fourth week of strikes and national assemblies. The group is demanding the cessation of dismissals, the reinstatement of terminated doctors, and the formalization of contracts. Key economic demands include salary adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), the 2026 biennial increase, and a requirement that 12% of the General Budget of the Republic be allocated to public health. Despite the protests, the CMH has stated that emergency and critical care services must remain operational.

In Spain, the Confederación Española de Sindicatos Médicos (CESM) has officially called for an indefinite strike starting October 28. This action is a response to the government's proposal to modify the 'Estatuto Marco' without reaching an agreement with medical unions. The strike, which includes the Sindicato Médico de Euskadi (SME) and the Sindicato Médico Andaluz (SMA), aims to include all doctors within the National Health System, including residents and those in managed centers. Unions have indicated that while the strike is scheduled, there is still an opportunity for the Ministry of Health to reopen negotiations to avoid the stoppage.

Entities

Colegio Médico de Honduras · Confederación Española de Sindicatos Médicos · Honduras · Ministerio de Sanidad · Spain

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Emergency services and critical care areas must remain operational during the assemblies. hch.tv
[● 2 SOURCES] The Spanish strike will involve all doctors in the National Health System, including residents. www.noudiari.es · www.farodevigo.es
[● 5 SOURCES] The CESM has officially called for an indefinite strike starting October 28 in Spain. isanidad.com · www.noudiari.es · capital.es · www.farodevigo.es · www.elperiodicoextremadura.com
[● 4 SOURCES] The CMH demands salary adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the 2026 biennial increase. hch.tv · hondurasalinstante.com · diarioroatan.com · elmundo.hn
[● 4 SOURCES] The CMH demands that 12% of the General Budget of the Republic be allocated to public health. hch.tv · hondurasalinstante.com · diarioroatan.com · elmundo.hn
[● 5 SOURCES] The Spanish medical strike is a response to the proposed modification of the 'Estatuto Marco' without union consensus. isanidad.com · www.noudiari.es · capital.es · www.farodevigo.es · www.elperiodicoextremadura.com
[● 4 SOURCES] The CMH demands the cessation of dismissals and the reinstatement of terminated doctors. hch.tv · hondurasalinstante.com · diarioroatan.com · elmundo.hn
[● 4 SOURCES] The Colegio Médico de Honduras (CMH) is in its fourth week of labor strikes. hch.tv · hondurasalinstante.com · diarioroatan.com · elmundo.hn