21 Nov 2007

Striking hospital doctors in French Polynesia meet today to discuss next step

10:53 am on 21 November 2007

Striking hospital doctors in French Polynesia are expected to make a decision today about whether they will continue their strike.

A number of hospital doctors began striking about a week ago to demand a higher budget as they argue health care needs in the territory are growing.

In a meeting between government officials and the hospital doctors yesterday the government said it would start negotiations with the doctors, but not while they are on strike.

A health advisor to the government, Dr Jean Paul Theron, says the doctors will decide in a meeting today whether they will comply with the government's request.