Junior doctors in the UK start annually at £29,36 (about $41,60), compared to £<>,<> for their counterparts in the US and Australia. Inflation has led to a decline in the purchasing power of their salaries to 26% compared to 10 years ago.
The strike will lead to the cancellation of caesarean sections and an increase in the number of patients incarcerated. At least 350,<> routine operations are likely to be canceled, and hospitals expect half of the consultants to cover the shortage.