Healthcare workers in Argentina and Chile launch strikes over funding and pay

healthcare strikes PAMI CONFUSAM labor disputes public health funding

Healthcare workers in Argentina and Chile are launching coordinated strikes to protest funding shortages and remuneration changes.

In Argentina, the Association of Professionals of the PAMI Program and Affiliates (APPAMIA) has initiated a 72-hour national strike from September 30 to October 2. Doctors and dentists are protesting Resolution 1107/2026, which implemented a monthly capitation of 2,100 pesos per affiliate and removed separate payments for in-person consultations. Professionals report that these changes have significantly reduced their monthly income.

Additionally, psychologists in the Buenos Aires province have announced a 24-hour strike for October 2, citing unpaid fees for June, July, and August. The Association of State Workers (ATE) has also called for a 24-hour strike in Buenos Aires on October 7 to demand the permanent hiring of contracted staff and interns.

In Chile, the National Confederation of Municipalized Health Officials (CONFUSAM) and the Confederation of Health Workers of Chile (CONFETSACH) are mobilizing against a budget crisis. Workers are protesting the frozen per capita funding for primary care, which they claim has resulted in a debt of approximately 37 billion pesos owed by the government to municipalities. While some services like emergency care and essential vaccinations remain operational, many scheduled appointments have been suspended.

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APPAMIA · ATE · Axel Kicillof · CONFETSACH · CONFUSAM · Chile · IMSS · Ministry of Human Capital · PAMI

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[● 4 SOURCES] The strike is a response to income reductions caused by Resolution 1107/2026, which modified the remuneration scheme. www.versionrosario.com.ar · cuestionentrerriana.com.ar · revistanorte.com.ar
[● 6 SOURCES] APPAMIA has called for a 72-hour national strike of PAMI doctors and dentists starting September 30. www.versionrosario.com.ar · cuestionentrerriana.com.ar · revistanorte.com.ar · frenteacano.com.ar · www.inforosario.com
[● 4 SOURCES] The Association of State Workers (ATE) has announced a 24-hour strike in Buenos Aires province for October 7. lu32.com.ar · www.lanoticia1.com · www.datoposta.com · www.infozona.com.ar
[○ 1 SOURCE] Psychologists in various districts of Buenos Aires province will hold a 24-hour strike on Friday, October 2. www.lamanana.com.ar
[● 5 SOURCES] Municipal health workers in Chile are protesting a budget crisis and insufficient per capita funding for primary care. noticias.calamaenlinea.cl · www.prensalocal.cl · www.labatalla.cl · www.mediabanco.com · www.radiofestival.cl
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Confederation of Health Workers of Chile (CONFETSACH) will join the national health mobilization on September 30. www.lanalhuenoticias.cl
[● 6 SOURCES] The National Confederation of Municipalized Health Officials (CONFUSAM) has called for a national strike of municipal health workers in Chile. noticias.calamaenlinea.cl · www.prensalocal.cl · www.labatalla.cl · www.mediabanco.com · www.radiofestival.cl · +1 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] The strike is a protest against unpaid fees for June, July, and August. www.lamanana.com.ar
[● 5 SOURCES] The strike protests Resolution 1107/2026, which modified the remuneration scheme for doctors. www.versionrosario.com.ar · cuestionentrerriana.com.ar · revistanorte.com.ar · www.inforosario.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Resolution 1107/2026 established a monthly capitation of 2,100 pesos per affiliate and removed separate payments for in-person consultations. www.versionrosario.com.ar · cuestionentrerriana.com.ar · www.inforosario.com
[● 5 SOURCES] The strike follows the interruption of remuneration negotiations between APPAMIA and PAMI. www.versionrosario.com.ar · cuestionentrerriana.com.ar · revistanorte.com.ar · www.inforosario.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The Chilean government owes approximately 37 billion pesos to primary health care due to frozen per capita funding. noticias.calamaenlinea.cl · www.prensalocal.cl