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A healthcare crisis is unfolding in Sweden. Hospitals are running short of staff, and stricter migration rules are now pushing foreign healthcare workers out – including many from the Philippines, …
Staff shortages push Sweden to soften immigration rules for Filipino healthcare workers Read More
A Filipino nurse in Finland failed a required Finnish language exam, putting her job at risk, according to Yle. The case, reported by Helsingin Sanomat, highlights how language barriers can …
Language test puts Filipino nurse’s job at risk in Finland Read More
Denmark has sealed a new recruitment agreement with the Philippines for health and social care staff from 2027. The deal will initially allow Danish municipalities to hire up to 100 …
Denmark to recruit Filipino health workers from 2027 under new agreement Read More
In Norway it is required that foreigners from outside the European Union complete theoretical and practical courses to be able to work as nurses in Norway. Recently sixty-eight Filipino nurses …
Many Filipino nurses finish study program in Norway Read More
The Philippines is short of around 190,000 health workers as many decide to work overseas. This was announced by Philippine Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa at a press briefing at the …
Philippines in dire need of nurses as many go abroad Read More Three experts from Copenhagen University warn Denmark not to recruit foreign nurses from India and the Philippines, as it can result in more diseases and ultimately higher mortality rates …
Experts warn Denmark against recruiting Filipino, Indian nurses Read More