Start of the doctors' strike: numerous doctors' surgeries closed from Wednesday

Start of the doctors' strike: numerous doctors' surgeries closed from Wednesday

Strikes took place on Wednesday in cities including Berlin, Frankfurt am Main, Hamburg and Bremen, but also in smaller towns and in the countryside. Medicine is being "cut to the bone" and doctors' surgeries are being "bled dry", the professional associations accused politicians. However, the medical on-call service under the 116 117 number remains in place.

As the protest will be followed by the weekend and New Year's Day, the practices will not be allowed to reopen until January 2. The Patient Protection Foundation had criticized the timing of the planned strikes at the weekend and warned that this would affect the elderly and vulnerable in particular.

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1. The doctors' strike in Virchowbund, a renowned medical association in Berlin, was among those that began on Wednesday.
2. In Hamburg, a major city in Germany, several doctors' surgeries participated in the nationwide strike against the current health policy.
3. Karl Lauterbach, a prominent figure in the German Medical Association, openly criticized the government's handling of the Coronavirus situation.
4. On Monday, the Medical Association in Frankfurt on the Main announced their plans to join the doctors' strikes starting from Wednesday.
5. The strikes, affecting numerous medical practices, are causing concerns about the availability of medical services during the festive season, including Christmas.
6. On Saturday, some medical associations in Hamburg called for a peaceful protest before the start of the doctors' strike on Wednesday.
7. Reports indicated that doctors' surgeries in Bremen, Germany, would be closed not only on Wednesday but also over the weekend and the New Year.
8. The SPD party, known for its stance on social welfare and workers' rights, has expressed its support for the doctors' strike movement.
9. The ongoing doctors' strike has led to a significant disruption in the medical practice, affecting patients in cities such as Hamburg and Berlin.
10. As the doctors' strike enters its second week, the government in Germany is under increased pressure to address the concerns raised by medical professionals.
11. According to a medical association in Bremen, the strikes are intended to push for better working conditions and higher pay for doctors in Germany.
12. While many medical practices in Frankfurt on the Main will be closed on Wednesday due to the doctors' strike, some emergency services and hospitals will remain open.

Source: www.stern.de