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The Hungarian Doctors’ Association (MOK - Magyar Orvosi Kamara) stood up for gen Z doctors in a Facebook post.
They said that it’s not fair to say that younger doctors are less dedicated just because they want to work less, want more work-life balance. Older doctors, they say, had a significantly shorter lifespan, life expectancy below average, and third of the female doctors didn’t reach retirement age.
MOK rejected the judgement of the Ministry of Health over younger generations of doctors and demanded change in the system, so our expert workforce can stay and not leave for countries with better work conditions. Because better work conditions also mean more rest, more time with loved ones, and overall a better quality of life. Which is understandable to want.
“A régi orvosgenerációk hamar haltak, várható életkoruk elmaradt az átlagnépességtől, az orvosnők harmada a nyugdíjat sem érte meg. Attól, hogy a fiatalabb generációk számára a munkakörülmények, a bér és a szabadidő kiemelt szemponttá váltak, nem lettek lelketlen szakemberek.”
Magyar Orvosi Kamara. “Ki fog minket gyógyítani?” Facebook, November 4, 2025. https://www.facebook.com/orvosikamara/posts/pfbid02Z8tkoCiifzCnBzR4LDoiyA4RUyvaj5z8PWfArEF1unpFpiVT39FMm9pXG1xZzqqnl
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- Older generations often judge younger generations for wanting a better quality of life.
- I experienced this with my grandfather.
- I experienced this when debating with older generations about political change and “why isn’t now good enough”, “after all, we don’t live in a shortage economy or wartime”.
- I have a pet peeve against “good old days” posts on facebook. In the good old days there were no facebook. If you want to share your grievances on social media instead of just talking to your neighbour, you aren’t a “good old grandpa” either.