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Aug 13, 2023 · Burnout among Filipino nurses poses a significant threat to an understaffed Philippine healthcare system, leading to resignations, change of profession, and migration to other countries, thereby exacerbating the shortage in the local nursing sector.
May 4, 2023 · MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines will only be able to fill the gap in nurses and doctors shortage after around 12 and 23 years, respectively, the Department of Health (DOH) said Thursday.
Jun 23, 2023 · MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health will discuss with several government agencies possible legal solutions to address the shortage of nurses in government hospitals, Health Secretary...
May 22, 2023 · The nursing shortage in the Philippines is a complex issue that requires a multifaceted approach. Deakin’s proposal offers a feasible and effective solution that can address the root causes of the problem.
Mar 30, 2023 · The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Thursday, March 30, has identified the challenges and laid out solutions to address the shortage of nurses in the Philippine healthcare system.
Dec 13, 2023 · Nearly 4,500 posts at public hospitals in the Philippines go empty because certified Filipino nurses are reluctant to work there due to low pay, long hours, and a lack of benefits (Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, 2023).
Jun 23, 2023 · MANILA, Philippines — Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa on Friday said he met with the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and the Board of Nursing to come up with a solution to fill out the nursing vacancies in government hospitals. ADVERTISEMENT.
Mar 3, 2023 · The Philippines has traditionally trained more nurses than it needs, but since the pandemic, health officials say recruiting from Western countries has led to a severe shortage. (August...
Aug 2, 2023 · Aug 02, 2023. Topics Covid-19 Health. As one of the country’s most essential and demanding yet underpaid professions, nursing in the Philippines is fraught with many ironies. Despite being the top exporter of nurses in the world, the Philippines faces “chronic understaffing” in local hospitals. 1.
As of 2023, the Philippines faces a shortage of around 127,000 nurses, a number which is expected to grow to 250,000 by 2030. Ms Everrette C. Zafe. The reasons behind this trend are many-fold, but Ms Everrette C. Zafe, Nursing Director at World Citi Medical Center (WCMC) in Manila, points to the COVID-19 pandemic as a tipping point.
