Countries from Germany to the UAE and Singapore are stepping up efforts to lure Filipino nurses with promises of expedited visas and better pay.
Nursing students during a demonstration inside an operating room at the Asian Breast Center in Makati City, in Manila.millions of nurses
“You’ve got this mismatch between the supply of nurses and demand for health care,” said Howard Catton, chief executive officer at the Geneva-based ICN. “It has become much more competitive.” The Philippines isn’t the only option, though. The UAE signed an accord with India in February, which include expedited approval for skilled workers, including nurses. In April, the UAE said it would offer “golden visas” — which allow workers to live in the Gulf nation for 10 years without a sponsor — to frontline “heroes” in the pandemic fight and others with critical skills.
Indeed, the Philippines faces a shortfall of nursing staff, and there’s longstanding political debate over whether so many local nurses should be allowed to leave.
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