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Paraguay doctors strike over collapsed health system

Doctors in Paraguay began a five-day national strike on 24 August 2026 over frozen salaries and a collapsing public health system. The government says it has no resources to meet their demands.

  • Paraguay doctors begin five-day strike on 24 August 2026
  • Demand G. 3,000,000 (US$500) pay adjustment per doctor
  • Hospitals suspend consultations and surgeries during strike

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