The World - News from July 25, 1985
A two-month-long strike at Rio de Janeiro state and municipal hospitals ended after Gov. Leonel Brizola agreed to add 15,000 workers to the hospital staffs, increase wages for doctors and public health workers and provide additional funds for improvement of hospital facilities. Brazilian public health authorities said that five people died from lack of adequate medical attention at the hospitals, which received emergency cases only during the 67-day walkout.
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