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Read the editor's comment on why a shift in recognition for Filipino nurses' contribution to the UK health and care sector needs to continue.

Europe's need for Filipino nurses is undeniable, but at what cost to Manila? As the Philippines faces a shortage of health workers, the question arises: Should Europe compensate for luring away its skilled professionals?

According to media reports, Germany needs to find more than 2,000 new health care workers every year due to its aging population. The German Bundestag recently passed a bill that makes it easier for skilled migrants to find jobs in the country.

Foreign countries are swooping in and snatching nurses from the Philippines before they even finish training. Is there a way for the EU to offer compensation?

Thousands of school nurses and occupational (company) nurses in the Philippines possess the potential to serve as valuable mental health professionals within their respective settings. With their regular access to students and workers and experience in care coordination, these nurses uniquely position themselves to support schools and companies in delivering comprehensive mental health services. By […]