A third day of strikes by healthcare workers in Romania is causing significant disruptions to patient care, with hundreds of hospital admissions and scheduled surgeries postponed. Union leaders warn this unprecedented work stoppage in a decade is just the beginning, threatening mass street protests if the government doesn't guarantee the new wage law won’t reduce incomes. Despite the law already allowing for potential income reductions, unions fear further cuts. The government accuses protestors of being politically manipulated and assures no incomes will decrease. Public hospitals are operating with limited capacity, focusing solely on emergency cases due to the ongoing strike. Both sides remain in deadlock, escalating concerns over the Romanian healthcare system's stability.