Healthcare
Temporary contract doctors meet with the Government while awaiting ordinance on payment rates
Representatives of temporary doctors (tarefeiros) are meeting with the Ministry of Health today. The government previously indicated that the ordinance defining payment rates for these services, as required by a June decree-law, is expected to be published this month.
Why it matters
If you depend on SNS emergency services, be aware that temporary doctors have warned they may strike if the government-mandated payment rates represent a reduction in their current earnings.Useful?
