Resident doctors in England have announced a new six-day strike in April, after rejecting the British government's latest pay proposal.
The British Medical Association has confirmed that the movement will take place from April 7 to 13, marking a further escalation in a social conflict that has been ongoing for several months.
According to the organization, the government's offer does not compensate for the loss of purchasing power accumulated over the last decade, as wages have fallen sharply in real terms.
Discussions between representatives of doctors and the authorities have failed to produce a compromise, despite several weeks of negotiations.
This mobilization risks increasing the pressure on the National Health Service, which is already facing structural difficulties, including staff shortages and high demand for care.
The social conflict is part of a broader context of tensions in the British public sector, where several professions are demanding pay increases in the face of inflation.
Previous strike actions have already disrupted the functioning of hospitals, leading to postponements of operations and consultations.
With this new prolonged mobilization, health authorities fear a worsening of delays in care and an increased impact on patients.
The government is thus under pressure to find a quick solution to this conflict, in order to avoid a partial paralysis of the health system.
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