Tag: doctors
Macedonia 18.09.19 | 13:48

Public sector doctors protest after a series of attacks

Public sector doctors staged a protest in Skopje today after a series of physical attacks in hospitals in Tetovo and Skopje. Representatives from the Association of young specialists warned that, unless steps are taken to end the attacks coming from disgruntled patients, they will continue to leave the...

Macedonia 16.09.19 | 13:50

Deskoska: Up to 10 years in prison for assaulting doctors on duty

Following recent incidents and attacks on healthcare workers, Justice Minister Renata Deskoska said Monday that health professionals should not be subjected to such attacks. As Deskoska said, attacking healthcare workers is like attacking police officers and is punishable with a sentence of one to 10...

Economy 19.04.19 | 19:43

Exodus of doctors out of Macedonia

The Association of Young Doctors and Specialists warns that the exodus of doctors out of Macedonia is increasing to such levels that annually, the number of doctors leaving the country has reached the number of new medical school graduates. By the end of 2019 Macedonia will have 4.700 active doctors,...

Health 09.04.19 | 18:24

Mass exodus of Macedonia’s doctors: 83 doctors left the country within three months

According to the data of the Doctor’s Chamber of Macedonia this year a total of 83 doctors have requested certificates from the Chamber for leaving the country, unlike the quarter in 2018 when there were 69 requests. The Doctor’s Chamber is hoping that the measure announced by the healthcare...