Resident doctors in the UK are set to strike for four days from June 15 after a meeting with new Health Secretary James Murray ended in a deadlock. The British Medical Association (BMA) announced the strike, citing Murray's 'unwillingness to move' on their demand for a 26% pay increase, in addition to the 33.4% rise they have already received over the past four years. This upcoming strike will mark the 16th by the group since 2023, with cumulative costs to the NHS estimated at over £3 billion. Dr. Jack Fletcher, chairman of the BMA’s resident doctors’ committee, expressed disappointment that Murray did not offer a better deal than his predecessor, Wes Streeting, who resigned earlier this month. Murray characterized the BMA's demands as unrealistic and unsustainable, emphasizing that resident doctors have already received the highest pay increase in the public sector over the last four years. The BMA has indicated that if negotiations do not progress, further strikes could be announced for July. Additionally, the BMA is conducting a ballot for consultants and SAS doctors, with results expected by July 6, which could lead to more widespread industrial action.