On Friday, the President of the Portuguese Parliament called on doctors and the government to reach an understanding on the differences that led health professionals to go on strike over a month ago.

Esperança Bias was speaking at the closing of the fifth extraordinary session of parliament.

"The doctors and the government must work to bring their positions closer together," said Esperança Bias, quoted by Lusa.

According to the President of the Assembly of the Republic, health professionals are essential for providing care to the population.

It should be remembered that Mozambican doctors have been on strike since July 10, observing minimum services in health units, protesting mainly against salary cuts, as part of the application of the new civil service salary scale, and lack of payment for overtime.

On the same occasion, Esperança Bias urged political parties and civil society to be guided by "ethically correct conduct" during the election campaign for October 11.