Thousands of NHS staff in the UK began a two-day strike, demanding wage increases and improved working conditions. The walkout includes junior doctors, nurses, and support staff, severely affecting non-emergency services in London and Manchester.
Unions say years of underfunding and post-pandemic exhaustion have driven healthcare professionals to breaking point. The government has offered negotiations, but unions remain firm on their demands.
This news is relevant for South Asian healthcare workers in the UK, many of whom are from India, Bangladesh, and Nepal, and are directly involved in the NHS system.
