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Argentina healthcare labor disputes

Overview

Healthcare professionals in Argentina have engaged in various forms of protest and labor actions regarding funding, legislation, and remuneration.

In mid-September, workers at Hospital Garrahan organized demonstrations to demand the extension and implementation of the Pediatric Health Emergency Law. Labor leaders noted that while Congress approved the law, the Executive Branch has failed to apply it, impacting salary updates, tax exemptions, and the residency regime for young professionals.

By late September, labor disputes expanded to include broader strikes over unpaid fees and systemic payment issues. In Buenos Aires province, psychologists announced a work stoppage due to unpaid services from previous months. Concurrently, doctors and dentists affiliated with PAMI initiated a 72-hour strike to protest a transition to a capitation system, which they claim has reduced their income by over 50%.

As of late September, this PAMI-related strike has expanded into a nationwide 72-hour action involving medical and dental professionals. The Association of Professionals of the Integral Medical Care Program and Affiliates (APPAMIA) argues that Resolution 1107, which altered the payment structure in April, has left the current rate of $2,100 per affiliate insufficient to cover consultations, prescriptions, and administrative costs. While PAMI proposed an increase to $3,000 per capita, medical groups have rejected the offer, requesting rates as high as $4,000. While emergency services and essential prescriptions remain operational, routine appointments are being rescheduled. In regions such as Mendoza, the crisis is reportedly exacerbated by professionals leaving the system following contract terminations.

Entities

Argentina · Sindicato Nacional de Kinesiología y Fisioterapia · IOMA · Esteban Leguizamo · Asociación de Profesionales y Técnicos

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Timeline

  1. [HEALTH] 13 sources
    PAMI medical professionals strike over fee disputes

    PAMI doctors and dentists in Argentina are on a 72-hour strike until October 2, protesting insufficient capitation payments and changes to the remuneration system implemented in April.

  2. [HEALTH] 4 sources
    Hospital Garrahan workers protest for Pediatric Health Emergency Law

    Healthcare workers in Argentina held a demonstration at Hospital Garrahan to demand the extension and enforcement of the Pediatric Health Emergency Law before its October 21 expiration.

Sources

carlospazvivo.com · contextosfueguinos.com · cuestionentrerriana.com.ar · diarioelinformante.com.ar · diarioparaguayo.com · ellibertario.com · elsol.com.ar · gazetajujuy.com.ar · lagacetaonline.com.ar · lu32.com.ar · radioamanecer.com.ar · santafederf.com.ar · tiempo21.cu · ultimahora.com · varelaaldia.com.ar

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