State doctors suspended their scheduled strike after the health insurance organisation (HIO) agreed to put off the implementation of the extended hours. Under the new operation hours, the clinics are scheduled to operate out of normal working hours at state hospital outpatient clinics while they will be open for eight hours on Saturdays and for four hours on Sundays and national holidays. An advisory committee will be formed with representatives from the organisation, state and private doctors to address several issues brought forward by the health professionals,
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