Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has decided to launch an island-wide indefinite trade union action from 8.00 a.m. today (26).

The decision has been taken owing to the alleged failure by the Ministry of Health to implement agreed solutions.

The union's Media Spokesperson, Dr. Chamil Wijesinghe, stated that the strike will be implemented through five trade union actions.

Accordingly, the measures include:

Speaking further, Dr. Wijesinghe said:

"These five trade union actions that we are commencing from tomorrow are not about refusing to work. We will continue to work, but only within an environment where it is possible to do so. If the necessary facilities are not provided, the responsibility f...