Victorian doctors and allied health professionals strike amid ongoing pay disputes
In short:
Thousands of doctors and allied health professionals are undertaking industrial action, stopping work today to protest stalled pay deals.
Doctors are downing tools for four hours, while allied health professionals are on strike for 24 hours, as government negotiations with both cohorts stretch out for more than a year.
Health Minister Ingrid Stitt says discussions with the Australian Medical Association on securing a deal are ongoing.