Prime Minister's Office Discusses Resident Doctors' Demands Amid Threats to Suspend Work in Health Institutions

The Iraqi Prime Minister held an official meeting with representatives of periodic resident doctors working in Ministry of Health institutions to discuss their professional conditions and demands. This high-level government meeting comes at a time of tension within the health sector, following an announcement by a broad segment of senior resident doctors of their intention to strike and suspend medical services. The medical staff confirmed that this escalatory step is a result of the delayed response to their demands, which they describe as legitimate and guaranteed under legal and constitutional frameworks, presenting the concerned authorities with an urgent challenge to ensure the continued provision of healthcare to citizens.