doctors | Euronews

English

Health news

Climate change to enter the curricula at European medical schools

The network aims to train 10,000 medical students in the next three years.

United Kingdom

UK doctor found guilty of attempted murder with fake COVID vaccine

The doctor pleaded guilty to attempted murder after injecting his mother's partner with what was most likely a pesticide in January, while pretending he was a nurse there to administer a COVID-19 jab

Health news

Which European countries rely the most on foreign doctors and nurses?

Europe's health worker shortages are being filled with foreign labour – but it could worsen those gaps elsewhere.

Health news

Why do nearly half of doctors face sexual harassment from patients?

Many doctors and health workers are sexually harassed by patients, but they often don’t report the incidents or know how to protect themselves.

ADVERTISEMENT

World News

India’s medics strike after rape, murder of junior doctor

On August 9, police discovered the body of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at the state-run R.G. Kar Medical College. A police volunteer working at the hospital has been detained in connection with the crime, but the family of the victim alleges it was a gang rape.

Health news

English GPs limiting services could cause healthcare delays - experts

General practitioners’ (GPs) move to limit daily visits could add pressure to other medical services, but the full impact isn’t yet clear because GPs will individually decide what to do.

Health news

English GPs to stage collective action, including limiting services

General practitioners (GPs) in England voted to carry out collective action starting immediately over a funding dispute.

Earth News

Cut unnecessary prescriptions to go greener, UK doctors told

Doctors are uniquely trusted to discuss public health threats like climate change.

No Comment

Doctors strike for fair pay ahead of UK election

Doctors in England held their 11th strike on Thursday over pay and working conditions, disrupting hospital services ahead of the U.K. general election.

No Comment

WATCH: Thousands of doctors strike in South Korea

The physicians taking part belong to the Korean Medical Association, the country's largest doctor's group with around 140,000 members.

Travel News

‘Couldn’t take it’: Ibiza locals fed up with tourism leave the island

One local teacher flies to and from Ibiza every day because she can't afford to live on the island.

Health news

Spanish doctors perform first robotic heart surgery on teenagers

Medics at two hospitals in Barcelona operated on two teenagers with congenital heart disorders for the first time with modernised robotic techniques.

Health news

South Korea to take final steps to suspend doctor licences next week

South Korea will take final steps to suspend the licenses of striking junior doctors starting next week.

Healthcare

Why are nearly 10,000 junior doctors in South Korea on strike?

The Korean government gave junior doctors a legally binding deadline by the end of February, but only a fraction of them have returned to their jobs.

Health news

South Korea gives young doctors four days to end walkouts

Seoul is giving young doctors four days to end walkouts, threatening prosecutions or suspended licences.

Health news

South Korea doctors submit resignations in a spat with government

The Korea Medical Association, which represents doctors, said it plans to hold rallies in support of the trainees.

Healthcare

Why Germany is facing a chronic shortage of doctors

In Germany, one in four doctors are leaving the profession. What is being done to nurse the healthcare system back to health?

Germany

Doctors in Germany go on strike in dispute over pay and working hours

Doctors in university hospitals are demanding wage increases and restrictions on irregular working hours.

Healthcare

Thousands of UK junior doctors stage longest strike in NHS history

Thousands of doctors are going on strike in the UK in a six-day walkout set to be the longest in the history of the state-funded health service (NHS).

Healthcare

Where in Europe do people see their doctor most often?

The frequency of doctor visits varies significantly across Europe, but data shows people are less likely to get a consultation when nurses play a role.