GPs want higher fees for medical services

The Association of Czech GPs has urged general practitioners not to sign any new contracts with insurance companies until an agreement has been reached on higher fees for medical services. The association has called a one-day strike on September 19th in demand of higher fees. Jan Jelinek, spokesman of the Association of Czech GPs said that primary care is deeply undervalued as a result of which many doctors are running into financial problems and are unable to provide patients with quality care. GPs have been negotiating with insurance companies directly but so far with no result. This strike will be their third protest action this year.