Medics in Portugal strike over spending cuts

2012-07-11 11

Doctors and nurses in Portugal went on strike on Wednesday in protest at government spending cuts.

Unions called for the two-day walkout over plans to slash the country's healthcare budget to meet EU-IMF bailout targets.

Medics are also angry about the hikes in consultation fees and the increased use of private firms to provide public services.

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