After years of overwork and poor wages, Russia’s healthcare workers are increasingly organising in support of decent pay and conditions.
But what challenges will Russia’s health workers face with the spread of COVID-19? And what kind of toll will the crisis take on a system known for overwork, staff cuts and shortages?
We spoke to Andrey Konoval, co-chairperson of the independent Action healthcare worker union, about how coronavirus could reveal the depth of the challenges facing Russia’s healthcare system.
