They will go on strike against the new regulation: Family Health Centers will be closed for 5 days.

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Family physicians decided to go on strike for 5 days between December 2-6 against the new regulation based on performance criteria. In the statement, it was noted that the "Family Medicine Payment and Contract Regulation," which will come into effect on November 1, 2024, contains heavy provisions for employees, and a final call was made to the Ministry of Health to withdraw the regulation.

Family physicians had gone on a 3-day strike from November 5-7 due to the Ministry of Health's refusal to back down on the regulatory changes they described as the 'torture regulation.' After the last strike, family physicians decided to go on strike for 5 days between December 2-6.

"WE REJECT"

At a press conference held today at the Istanbul Medical Chamber, a joint statement on behalf of family physicians was read by Sercan Ahmet Uluç, Secretary General of the Istanbul Family Medicine Association (İSTAHED). The meeting was attended by the Union and Solidarity Union, Family Physicians Union (AHESEN), İSTAHED, General Health-Workers Union, Hekimsen Istanbul, Physicians Union, Health and Social Services Workers Union (SES), Turkey Family Physicians Specialty Association (TAHUD), Istanbul Medical Chamber, Hürriyet Health-Sen, and Tabip-Sen, along with professional organizations. In the statement, it was noted that the "Family Medicine Payment and Contract Regulation," which will come into effect on November 1, 2024, contains heavy provisions for employees, and a final call was made to the Ministry of Health to withdraw the regulation.

In the joint statement highlighting the problems brought by the regulation, the following expressions were included:

"The Ministry continues to torture employees with the regulation that has come into effect. The Ministry of Health's visits and statements defending the regulation in the field contradict the facts. The regulation exposes family physicians to severe economic and professional pressures. Deductions based on patients' regular visits to Family Health Centers, injustices in the performance-based payment system, and patient satisfaction criteria that are contrary to professional honor. Salary simulations indicate that physicians will experience significant declines in their incomes."

In the joint statement, it was emphasized that the retirement rights of physicians have decreased to almost nothing, and salaries remain below the poverty line. It was stated that the regulation harms professional dignity and is unacceptable, and it was declared, "We reject working under this regulation. We announce once again to the Ministry of Health and the public: Our struggle will continue until the regulation is withdrawn."

Additionally, in the statement, it was announced that after the 3 day strike on November 5-7, a 5-day strike action would take place this time between December 2-6. It was emphasized in the statement that the sole responsible party for the strike decision is the Ministry of Health, which does not provide a solution.