Saturday, June 27, 2009

State may take legal action against doctors

By Yamkela Xhaso
27 June

Government said that it has had enough from striking doctors, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has warned that they must return to work or face the consequences.

Motsoaledi said the point has been reached where the laws of the country have to be used to ensure that lives are saved.

According to reports, doctors, and especially those on an illegal strike in KwaZulu-Natal, have been advised to return to work.

The Minister says they have no choice but to act against those who are determined to put the lives of patients at risk.

In a statement the minister said that they must be stopped from destroying the health system further.

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