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  •   Home > News > Health & Safety

    Thousands of senior doctors and dentists are joining this month's massive public service strike

    Thousands of senior doctors and dentists are joining this month's massive public service strike


    Salaried Medical Specialists Association members have voted to down tools for four-hours on October 23, from 11am.

    It will involve 4000 doctors and dentists.

    More than 36-thousand Health NZ nurses - and 40-thousand teachers - already plan to walk off the job that day.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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