Government and striking medical staff reach back-to-work deal

The government and striking medical staff  reached a consensus on Thursday  that will end the 17 day work stoppage.

Domingo Moreno, representing the National Negotiating Medical Commission (Comenenal)-who was at the meeting said "both sides reached an agreement. “presented in the next few hours the basis for making a final decision.

Spokesmen for the Social Security Fund (CSS) said  that the agreement represents the end of the strike.

The strike lasted 17 days, leading to  50,000 lost appointments according to the CSS.