The political party New Left has issued a statement condemning the Greek government's response to recent protests by health care workers outside Nikaia Hospital, where demonstrations were linked to demands for better working conditions and resources amid ongoing crises in the healthcare system. Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis visited the hospital ostensibly to showcase its operational status, but the New Left argued that this was a facade, highlighting the severe shortages and challenges facing public hospitals.

During the protests, healthcare workers who risked their lives during the pandemic were met with police violence, which New Left claims is an unacceptable response to their demands for support. The party stressed that these workers, who have been pivotal in maintaining the public health system, should not be labeled as "troublemakers" for speaking up against deteriorating conditions.

Reports indicate that during the clashes, a supervising physician from Nikaia Hospital and a member of the Greek Federation of Hospital Doctors was arrested, and two other doctors underwent medical examinations due to injuries sustained. These incidents underscore the tense relationship between healthcare professionals and the government, reflecting broader issues of health policy and worker rights in Greece.