The government approved an Emergency Ordinance that increases the wages in the healthcare system by 25%. The measure will come into force from 1 October, according to the executive. The government decided to increase the salaries in the healthcare system after thousands of doctors threatened to start a general strike. Over 32,000 doctors joined a Facebook group where they were discussing about a general strike due to the low salaries.
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