What is the reason behind the transnational competition for Filipino nurses?

The Philippines is the largest exporter of nurses in the world. As countries reopen their borders, they attract nurses to work abroad by offering faster visas and higher wages. However, a large number of immigrants have also led to a shortage of nurses in the country. The Deputy Minister of Health of the Philippines said that he hopes to limit the number of medical staff leaving the Philippines to 7,500 every year. With the end of the shortage of nurses in the United States, it is increasingly difficult for Filipino nurses to work in the United States. The shortage of nurses first appeared in the United States of 1998, but with the substantial increase in the number of local nurses, the shortage of nurses was gradually solved. Anil. The shortage of nurses in the United States ended at 20 10, and they now have enough nurses to train themselves.

The demand for American nurses in the Philippines and other countries will pick up, and a large number of American nurses will retire. The Philippine government advises people to change their employment direction and start to reduce the enrollment of nursing schools. It advises middle school graduates to choose careers other than nursing. The entrance examination for nursing schools will be more difficult, and the admission rate will be reduced to 50%. Nursing schools that have not reached the average score for five consecutive years will be closed. Officials urge students who want or are studying nursing to consider other medical majors. The Philippine government encourages graduates from nursing schools to change careers, work in numerous customer service call centers that have sprung up in recent years, or do jobs other than nursing in hospitals or clinics. Senator Arnel? Dai has been pushing for legislation to promote the employment of nurses. He proposed legislation to guide nurses to work in poor areas. This bill is called. Special employment plan for urban and rural nurses? , aiming at creating employment opportunities for 1 10,000 nurses every year. Senator Edgardo. Angara supports the proposal that nurses should serve the countryside. We still have many people who have no or difficult access to basic health services, especially those living in rural and poverty-stricken areas. It is supported by the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Social Welfare and Development, the Philippine Nurses' Federation and other governmental and non-governmental organizations.