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Thousands of junior doctors in England are staging a five-day strike, their 11th in a dispute over pay and working conditions. The strike, coinciding with the UK’s general election, highlights the ongoing issues plaguing the National Health Service (NHS). Junior doctors demand a 35% pay raise, citing a 25% decrease in pay over the past 15 years. The government, facing pressure from the strike and the upcoming election, has offered pay raises but refuses to make further offers during the pre-election period. The strike has caused widespread disruption to hospital services and has raised concerns about the future of the NHS.

A multimillion-dollar wage underpayment settlement, believed to be the largest in Australian history, will drive a shift in the culture of unpaid overtime for junior doctors. Over 20,000 junior doctors are set to share in a $229.8 million settlement pending court approval for a class action against the NSW Health Department. The settlement recognizes the importance of fair compensation for the actual hours worked, marking a departure from the previous culture of underpayment and poor treatment. The NSW government has committed to address systemic cultural issues within the health system, including improving the work environment for junior doctors.