Why are doctors striking in NSW and will it affect my hospital visit?

More than 5,000 public sector doctors in New South Wales, across different specialties and levels of seniority, are taking industrial action between Tuesday and Thursday. The strike called by the doctors’ union, the Australian Salaried Medical Officers’ Federation (Asmof), comes as bargaining with NSW Health over a new pay deal and better working conditions has broken down. The Minns government has offered a pay rise of 10.5% over three years, while Asmof has sought a 30% rise over a “reasonable period of time” to bring doctors in the state up to parity with other states. Andrew Holland, the executive director

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