The Government Medical Officers Association says that it will engage in a countrywide strike action starting at 8 a.m. on Thursday.

The Association added that this action is being taken against the reduction in benefits of public servants, including doctors.

The GMOA points out that certain proposals in the 2016 Budget discouraged state sector employees, and add that this is an attempt to privatise the state sector.

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