Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Tunisian Doctors Strike Over Low Pay, Deteriorating Health System
Doctors in Tunisia are striking because they are tired, underpaid, and working in a system that's falling apart.
They want better pay and working conditions.
This strike is part of many protests happening in Tunisia right now because of economic problems and bad public services.
The president says people are causing trouble on purpose to make the country look bad.
Thousands of Tunisian doctors went on strike to demand higher pay
Protesters warned of an impending collapse of the health system
Doctors cited low wages, outdated equipment, and shortages of medical supplies as issues
The strike is part of a broader wave of social unrest in Tunisia
President Kais Saied has accused conspirators of fabricating crises to undermine the state
- Who
- Tunisian doctors
- What
- went on strike to demand higher pay and better working conditions
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Tunisia, near the parliament in Tunis
- Why
- Due to low wages, outdated equipment, and shortages of medical supplies, which are causing many doctors to leave the country
Doctors' Union
President Kais Saied's Administration
Causes of strike
Doctors' Union
Low wages, outdated equipment, shortages of medical supplies
President Kais Saied's Administration
Conspirators fabricating crises to undermine the state
- Number of doctors on strike
- Thousands
- Reason for strike
- Demand for higher pay and better working conditions
- Impact of strike
- Potential collapse of the health system if demands are not met
- Other sectors affected by strikes
- Transport workers, bank employees, and residents of Gabes due to a pollution crisis