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Healthcare workers protested in France, Germany, Slovenia and Sweden over the past months.

Video. Doctor shortages and low pay: Europe's hospitals are under the weather

Updated: 12/09/2024 - 16:53 GMT+2

Europe is suffering from a healthcare crisis, with chronic staff shortages, low pay and overtime prompting strikes in Germany, Slovenia, and Sweden. In France meanwhile, a controversial medicine education reform has students and doctors up in arms.

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