Health workers are being assaulted, nurses have few masks or gloves, and the president's allies are under investigation — but Andrés Manuel López Obrador is calling doctors greedy.
cases climb in Mexico, a row has broken out between the president and medical groups after he accused some doctors of only being in it for the money.
The accusation prompted at least 23 colleges and associations across the country to demand a public apology, calling it “irresponsible” and “shameful.” But for many in the healthcare field, López Obrador’s statement adds insult to injury during an extraordinarily challenging time.
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