Doctors and Government Reach 5-Point Agreement, Protest Withdrawn
Summary
Doctors and the Nepalese government have reached a 5-point agreement leading to the withdrawal of the doctors' protest, involving legal reforms and protection measures for health workers.
Key Points
- A 5-point agreement was reached between protesting doctors and the government, leading to the withdrawal of the protest.
- The Ministry of Home Affairs will take action against an individual who assaulted a doctor at Narayani Hospital under the Health Workers and Health Institutions Security Act 2066.
- The Ministry of Health and Food Hygiene will initiate amendments to the Health Workers and Health Institutions Security Act 2066 and the Muluki Criminal Code 2074 with facilitation from the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs.
- Working groups involving the Nepal Medical Association will be formed to amend the Consumer Protection Act 2075 and implement previous agreements.
- The Nepal Medical Association will suspend protests and resume medical services.
