Resident doctors suspend proposed nationwide strike

National Association of Resident Doctors on Tuesday announced the suspension of its planned strike after reaching an understanding with the Federal Government on key demands, including payment of outstanding allowances and improvements in doctors’ welfare.

The decision was taken after an emergency meeting of the association’s National Executive Council, where members reviewed assurances from government representatives and resolved to give dialogue another chance

The resident doctors have all been asked to resume tomorrow Wednesday, April 8.

The doctors had declared an indefinite nationwide strike over federal government’s plan to halt the implementation of the revised PAT. NARD and the federal government had agreed on a revised professional allowance table after a prolonged strike in 2025.

The agreement included improved remuneration for resident doctors, covering call duty allowances, shift allowances, rural posting incentives, and non-clinical duty payments.

Although the implementation was initially scheduled for January 2026 and later shifted to February, NARD alleged that the government now plans to discontinue the process by April.