Doctors' Union Announces Start of Escalatory Steps in Defense of Members' Rights

The Doctors' Union – Jerusalem Center announced the start of gradual escalatory union steps, after the waiting period ended, due to continued procrastination and failure to comply with agreements with the government. The union held the Ministries of Health and Finance fully responsible, stressing that dialogue has not yielded tangible results, and that the doctor's dignity and rights are not negotiable.

The Doctors' Union – Jerusalem Center announced today, Thursday, the start of implementing gradual escalatory union steps, after the waiting period ended, due to what it described as continued procrastination, delay, and failure to comply with signed agreements with the government and relevant authorities. The decision came in a statement issued by the head of the union, Dr. Salah al-Hashlamoun, and is based on decisions of the union council. The union held the Ministries of Health and Finance fully responsible for the consequences. It explained that it had given the government sufficient time to implement the agreements and was keen to prioritize dialogue to maintain the stability of the health sector. It stressed that continued delay pushed it to move from waiting to gradual escalation, after dialogue did not yield tangible results. It emphasized that doctors are at the forefront in defense of the health of the Palestinian people, and that the doctor's dignity and rights are not negotiable.