Is the family physicians' strike continuing? When will family physicians start providing services?

Family physicians are continuing their 5-day work stoppage. The work stoppage, which began as of Monday, December 2, will continue through Friday, December 6.

Family physicians will also be closed on Friday.

Family physicians will resume services on Monday, December 9.

SECOND STRIKE DECISION

Family medicine staff held a 3-day work stoppage across Turkey at the beginning of November due to the new "Family Medicine Payment and Contract Regulation" based on performance, which was prepared by the Ministry of Health.

Following this strike, another strike decision was made.

The Turkish Medical Association (TTB) announced that family physicians across the country would stop work for 5 days between December 2 and December 6, 2024.

In the statement made by the TTB, the following expressions were used: "For our professional dignity and public health; we announce to the Ministry of Health and the public that we will stop work for 5 days between December 2-6, 2024."

ARE FAMILY PHYSICIANS OPEN ON DECEMBER 4? ARE FAMILY PHYSICIANS OPEN TODAY?

The family physicians' work stoppage strike will end on Friday, December 6.

Therefore, physicians are expected to return to work on Monday, December 9.

WHY ARE FAMILY PHYSICIANS ON STRIKE?

Healthcare workers who gathered in front of the Istanbul Provincial Health Directorate demanded the withdrawal of the new performance-based system in the Family Medicine Regulation.

The demands of the family physicians who went on strike also include preventing violence in healthcare.

Physicians point out that the regulation could lead to the commercialization of healthcare.

Throughout the process, physicians will organize protests at a different location every day.