Health personnel and doctors in particular worked ceaselessly to save lives during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many did not go home for days or weeks at a time, and many lost their lives helping others.
They became heroes, and the public showed its appreciation for their work and devotion.However, health personnel remain largely unhappy about their salaries and working conditions.
This includes doctors; both specialists and general practitioners (GPs).In 2022, doctors marched in protest, warned of the possibility of strikes, or went on strike in European countries such as France, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Greece, and Turkey.
They asked for increased pay but also complained about the lack of staff in their hospitals.In most European countries, the annual gross salaries of doctors increased in real terms between 2010 and 2020, according to figures released by the OECD.