Capitalism is the greatest threat to public health, warn researchers and activists
During the opening of the 19th conference of the International Association of Health Policy Europe, academics and activists warned that capitalism remains biggest threat to human and planetary health
ASHA workers in India’s Bihar demand fair pay, pensions
ASHAs are trained female health workers who perform a range of tasks and act as key intermediaries between the village community and the public health system
UK government’s long-term health workforce plan fails to address existing grievances
Rishi Sunak’s government has announced a ‘historic’ plan to build health workforce over the next 15 years, but health workers’ organizations say it fails to address the grievances that have been raised by health workers
There are more pillars to the health system than physicians, say state workers in Croatia
A wide coalition of trade unions and professional associations in the health sector in Croatia is demanding adequate appreciation of their work as Ministry of Health refuses to discuss pay rise
“There is no health care without us,” warn nurses in Slovenia
Nurses in Slovenia protest against lack of staff and inadequate salaries, as they continue to shoulder most of the workload in the health system
Daily Round-up | Polisario Front resumes armed struggle & other stories
In today’s episode, we bring you stories of the Polisario resolving to resume armed struggle against Moroccan occupying forces, talks between the Colombian government and the ELN, Palestine’s bid for UN membership, and protests by health workers in Spain
Nurses in UK’s public health system NHS start historic strike
NHS nurses across UK voted to take this strike action in their fight for fair pay and safer working conditions. On December 15 and 20, 100,000 nurses are set to walk off their jobs across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
Health workers in Greece protest casualization of doctors in public hospitals
The conservative New Democracy (ND)-led government in Greece has proposed a controversial bill calling to abolish full-time exclusive employment of doctors in public hospitals
Madrid’s health workers and people unite in the struggle for primary health care
Following a massive protest coordinated by community groups mid-November, primary-level physicians in Madrid will embark on a strike against the deterioration of health care
UK’s NHS workers gear up for massive action demanding fair wages
The National Health Service (NHS) and its workers, already overworked due to the COVID-19 crisis, are up in arms against austerity amid the ongoing cost of living crisis
As public hospitals crumble, French health workers call for immediate action
Health workers and those in associated sectors held a national day of action demanding pay hikes, more staff, improved and safe working conditions, job security, and sufficient funds and resources for hospitals
Trade unions and civil society ask WHO members for stronger commitment to health workers’ rights
Baba Aye from Public Services International (PSI) looks back at the major discussion points and highlights of the 75th World Health Assembly
- Student movement for Palestine stands defiant in face of police repression
- Tiktok ban signed into law
- Mass graves discovered at Nasser Hospital as Israel prepares for Rafah ground invasion
- Columbia University threatens to deploy National Guard to evict Gaza solidarity encampment
- Digital Health in Brazil: imperial threat or promise of sovereignty?
