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Thousands of medical and healthcare workers from the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) are staging a massive nationwide protest. In Mexico City, demonstrations are taking place at headquarters and hospitals, with the main march heading toward the union s offices; the march began at the government-run Siglo XXI Hospital”which relies on federal funding and serves employees from various Mexican government agencies. The protest stems from workers demands for better working conditions, specifically addressing excessive workloads, unfilled vacancies across all departments, and the need for proper maintenance of clinical and hospital facilities as well as workplace safety standards. Other - ZUMAp204 20261013_zip_p204_058

Thousands of medical and healthcare workers from the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) are staging a massive nationwide protest. In Mexico City, demonstrations are taking place at headquarters and hospitals, with the main march heading toward the union s offices; the march began at the government-run Siglo XXI Hospital”which relies on federal funding and serves employees from various Mexican government agencies. The protest stems from workers demands for better working conditions, specifically addressing excessive workloads, unfilled vacancies across all departments, and the need for proper maintenance of clinical and hospital facilities as well as workplace safety standards. Other - ZUMAp204 20261013_zip_p204_058

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October 13, 2026, Mexico City, Cdmx, Mexico: Thousands of medical and healthcare workers from the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) are staging a massive nationwide protest. In Mexico City, demonstrations are taking place at headquarters and hospitals, with the main march heading toward the union s offices; the march began at the government-run Siglo XXI Hospital”which relies on federal funding and serves employees from various Mexican government agencies. The protest stems from workers demands for better working conditions, specifically addressing excessive workloads, unfilled vacancies across all departments, and the need for proper maintenance of clinical and hospital facilities as well as workplace safety standards. Other - ZUMAp204 20261013_zip_p204_058

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