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Spanish doctors back indefinite October strike over new medical statute
A survey conducted by the Agrupación Profesional por un Estatuto Médico y Facultativo (APEMYF) with participation from thousands of doctors across Spain shows strong support for an indefinite strike. More than 60 % of respondents back a continuous strike, while over 25 % favour an intermittent “in crescendo” approach. Seventy‑three percent would start the action in October, and 94 % are prepared to give up extra duties such as peonadas, modules and other extraordinary activities.
The doctors reject the draft “Estatuto Marco” approved by the Ministry of Health, arguing it does not meet historic demands or recognise the profession’s singularity. They demand a specific medical statute covering guard duties, working hours, rest periods, pensions and remuneration. The conselleiro of health, Antonio Gómez Caamaño, warned that an indefinite strike in autumn could cause a serious collapse of public health services. Recent weekly protests have already forced the suspension of about 260 000 medical acts since December, including surgeries, diagnostics and consultations.
APEMYF plans to present these results to the national strike committee in early September, viewing the survey as a clear mandate to intensify pressure until substantive negotiations are achieved.
Entities
Agrupación Profesional por un Estatuto Médico y Facultativo (APEMYF) · Amyts · Antonio Gómez Caamaño · Estatuto Marco · Metges de Catalunya · Ministry of Health (Spain) · O’Mega · Spanish Ministry of Health · Spanish doctors · Spanish doctors
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 5 SOURCES] 73% of participants favor starting the strike in October. www.lne.es · www.lavozdegalicia.es · www.diariodemallorca.es · www.galiciaconfidencial.com · www.galiciapress.es
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Conselleiro Antonio Gómez Caamaño warned that an indefinite strike could cause a serious collapse of public health services. www.lavozdegalicia.es
- [● 5 SOURCES] More than 60% of surveyed doctors support an indefinite strike. www.lne.es · www.lavozdegalicia.es · www.diariodemallorca.es · www.galiciaconfidencial.com · www.galiciapress.es
- [● 5 SOURCES] Over 25% of surveyed doctors support an intermittent “in crescendo” indefinite strike. www.lne.es · www.lavozdegalicia.es · www.diariodemallorca.es · www.galiciaconfidencial.com · www.galiciapress.es
- [● 5 SOURCES] The surveyed doctors reject the draft “Estatuto Marco” approved by the Ministry of Health. www.lne.es · www.lavozdegalicia.es · www.diariodemallorca.es · www.galiciaconfidencial.com · www.galiciapress.es
- [● 5 SOURCES] Doctors demand a specific medical statute covering guard duties, working hours, rest periods, pensions and remuneration. www.lne.es · www.lavozdegalicia.es · www.diariodemallorca.es · www.galiciaconfidencial.com · www.galiciapress.es
- [● 5 SOURCES] 94% of surveyed doctors are willing to forgo extra duties such as peonadas, modules, and other extraordinary activities. www.lne.es · www.lavozdegalicia.es · www.diariodemallorca.es · www.galiciaconfidencial.com · www.galiciapress.es
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Approximately 260,000 medical acts have been suspended since December due to doctors' strikes. www.lavozdegalicia.es