A mass strike by doctors and staff at private hospitals continues, as the local government wants them to offer free emergency treatment to all. Management at the facilities say a new proposed law will reduce the care they can offer and ruin their business, which is normally fully paid for by the patient or their insurance company. Government-run facilities already offer free treatment to those in emergency situations.

The ongoing strike is also impacting those who require care for chronic diseases.

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