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Overworked, underpaid health workers are walking away as

(6 days ago) WEBLow pay, high risk: The reality of nurses in the Philippines. According to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), an entry-level registered nurse receives …

https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/in-depth/overworked-underpaid-health-workers-walking-away-delta-variant-ravages-philippines/

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Philippine worries over losing more health workers

(4 days ago) WEBThe Philippines is pushing for stronger language in the Pandemic Treaty being negotiated to ensure developing countries retain the required number of health …

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/07/25/2283589/philippine-worries-over-losing-more-health-workers

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Gaps in Philippine medical system force patients into debt, …

(4 days ago) WEBFilipino healthcare workers protesting to end government neglect and unpaid benefits. Delayed allowances, low salary and job insecurity are driving many to look for …

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/gaps-philippines-medical-system-patients-debt-healthcare-workers-leave-overseas-4237026

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Philippines to lower bar for nurses as low pay drives many abroad

(8 days ago) WEBIn 2018, a survey by the Department of Labor and Employment found that the monthly average wage for a nurse nationwide was just 14,942 pesos ($273.75), or 679 …

https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/7/25/philippines-mulls-unlicensed-nurses-as-low-pay-fuels-brain-drain

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Philippines health workers protest neglect as COVID-19 strains

(4 days ago) WEBItem 1 of 5 Healthcare workers hold a protest outside the Philippines' Department of Health, demanding better wages and benefits amid rising coronavirus …

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/philippines-health-workers-protest-neglect-covid-19-strains-hospitals-2021-09-01/

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Underpaid health workers walk out, call for Duque …

(7 days ago) WEB'DUQUE OUT.' In a protest in Manila on September 1, 2021, health workers call for the resignation of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III over his failure to attend to the needs of workers at the

https://www.rappler.com/nation/health-workers-walk-out-jobs-mass-protests-duque-september-1-2021/

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Misuse of COVID funds alleged as Filipino health …

(3 days ago) WEBAllegations of misuse of COVID-19 funds have emerged in the Philippines, prompting anger among healthcare workers, who protested in the Philippine capital to demand the release of unpaid …

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/9/2/filipino-health-workers-protest-neglect-as-delta-variant-surges

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Health care workers stage protest, demand salary increase

(Just Now) WEBAFP / Ted Aljibe. MANILA, Philippines — Health care workers led by the Alliance of Health Workers (AHW) yesterday staged a protest to demand a salary …

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/10/24/2306040/health-care-workers-stage-protest-demand-salary-increase

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PH health workers: A pandemic of big work, small pay

(8 days ago) WEBAccording to 2017 data from World Health Organization (WHO), nurses outnumber other health workers in the Philippines. There are 90,308 nurses compared to 40,775 doctors, 43,044 midwives and

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1443920/ph-health-workers-a-pandemic-of-big-work-small-pay

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Philippines health workers protest as COVID strains hospitals - Al …

(1 days ago) WEBHealthcare workers gesture towards a protester acting as Health Secretary Francisco Duque behind bars during a protest in Manila, Philippines [Eloisa Lopez/ …

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/9/1/philippines-health-workers-protest-as-covid-strains-hospitals

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104 health workers die of COVID-19 — DOH data Inquirer News

(1 days ago) WEBMANILA, Philippines — A total of 104 healthcare workers who contracted COVID-19 has died, according to data from the Department of Health (DOH). Based on …

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1488095/104-health-workers-die-of-covid-19-doh-data

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Shortage in PH health workforce seen as 'whole teams' recruited

(4 days ago) WEBPublished Apr 19, 2023 10:30 PM PHT. Nursing students attend physical classes at the Far Eastern University in Manila on February 23, 2022. George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News. …

https://news.abs-cbn.com/spotlight/04/19/23/shortage-in-ph-health-workforce-seen-as-whole-teams-recruited-overseas

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DOH: It will take 12 years for PH to solve shortage of nurses, 23 …

(9 days ago) WEBThe 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 said …

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1764748/doh-it-will-take-12-years-for-ph-to-solve-shortage-of-nurses-23-years-for-doctors

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P62 billion COVID-19 allowances for health workers remain unpaid

(4 days ago) WEBAFP / Kevin Tristan Espiritu. MANILA, Philippines — Over P62 billion worth of Health Emergency Allowance (HEA) remains unpaid to health care workers (HCWs) …

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/11/10/2310324/p62-billion-covid-19-allowances-health-workers-remain-unpaid

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Health care workers in the Philippines reject new COVID-19 rules …

(6 days ago) WEBAaron Favila/AP. New guidance that shortens the isolation period for health care workers in the Philippines who catch COVID-19 has drawn the ire of many …

https://theworld.org/stories/2022-01-14/health-care-workers-philippines-reject-new-covid-19-rules-inhumane

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PH raises cap on overseas deployment of healthcare workers

(7 days ago) WEBMetro Manila (CNN Philippines, June 18) — More Filipino healthcare workers can now work abroad as the country's pandemic task force has increased the …

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/6/18/deployment-cap-healthcare-workers-philippines-.html

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Violence against health-care workers in the Philippines

(3 days ago) WEBFilipino health-care workers have not been immune to the growing violence and impunity in the country since President Duterte took office in 2016. Since …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(22)00785-1/fulltext

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DOH TO CONTINUE PROVIDING HEALTHCARE WORKERS …

(5 days ago) WEBThe Department of Health (DOH) announced that the provision of COVID-19 benefits to Health Care Workers (HCWs) will continue in 2022, in recognition of their …

https://doh.gov.ph/press-release/DOH-TO-CONTINUE-PROVIDING-HEALTHCARE-WORKERS-BENEFITS-IN-2022/

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Outmigration and unequal distribution of Filipino - The Lancet

(3 days ago) WEBFilipino healthcare workers (HCWs) are globally renowned for exceptional patient care, and the Philippines continues to supply many of the world's doctors and …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanwpc/article/PIIS2666-6065(22)00127-4/fulltext

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How COVID-19 Has Impacted Philippine Medical Worker …

(9 days ago) WEBThe COVID-19 pandemic has transformed how medical workers from the Philippines are working, both at home and abroad.. The Philippines is one of the …

https://www.aseanbriefing.com/news/how-covid-19-has-impacted-philippine-medical-worker-recruitment/

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Advancing Filipino Healthcare: The Plight of Filipino Nurses in a

(3 days ago) WEBThe Philippines has been a top global exporter of nurses, with thousands of Filipino nurses working abroad. In 2019 alone, at least 17,000 Filipino nurses signed …

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/23779608231220872

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Philippines launches Healthy Workplace Initiative on SafeDay

(1 days ago) WEBIn celebration of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, the Philippines unveiled the National Policy Framework on the Promotion of Healthy …

https://www.ilo.org/resource/news/philippines-launches-healthy-workplace-initiative-safeday

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PIA - Barangay health workers sa Quezon, kinilala ng pamahalaang

(5 days ago) WEBINFANTA, Quezon (PIA) — Mahigit 1,000 barangay health workers mula sa mga bayan ng Real, Infanta, at General Nakar, Quezon ang binigyang pagkilala ng …

https://pia.gov.ph/news/2024/04/23/barangay-health-workers-sa-quezon-kinilala-ng-pamahalaang-panlalawigan

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Global immunization efforts have saved at least 154 million lives …

(9 days ago) WEBJoint News Release. Geneva / New York / Seattle. “This massive achievement is a credit to the collective efforts of governments, partners, scientists, …

https://www.who.int/news/item/24-04-2024-global-immunization-efforts-have-saved-at-least-154-million-lives-over-the-past-50-years

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Climate Change-Linked Health Hazards Hits 2.4 Billion Workers

(2 days ago) WEBMore than 2.4 billion workers — or 70% of the global workforce — are exposed to climate change-related health hazards, according to the International Labour …

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-22/climate-change-linked-health-hazards-hits-2-4-billion-workers

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Labor groups call for heat-specific protection policies for workers

(8 days ago) WEBMANILA, Philippines – As heat indexes stay above 40°C in various parts of the country, labor groups urged employers and lawmakers to create and implement …

https://www.rappler.com/philippines/labor-groups-appeal-heat-specific-protection-policies-workers/

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DOH, WHO, UNICEF celebrate 50 years of immunization in the …

(1 days ago) WEBThis year’s celebration of World Immunization Week marks the 50 years of the Essential Programme on Immunization (EPI), a global endeavor to ensure equitable …

https://www.who.int/philippines/news/detail/18-04-2024-doh--who--unicef-celebrate-50-years-of-immunization-in-the-philippines-amidst-global-concerns-over-disease-outbreaks

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Employers need to do more to support breastfeeding women in …

(5 days ago) WEBA garment worker in a lactation room as safe space to express and store breastmilk in Cavite, Philippines. ©ILO/E. Tuyay Manila, Philippines - In …

https://www.ilo.org/resource/news/employers-need-do-more-support-breastfeeding-women-workplace-unicef-ilo

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Fast food chains find a way around $20 minimum wage: Get rid of …

(Just Now) WEBThe layoffs present a stark reality for employees and their unions, who have long advocated for wage increments. Workers at well-known chains such as Pizza Hut …

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/apr/24/fast-food-chains-find-way-around-20-minimum-wage-g/

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Driving Progress in the Fight to End Malaria Statement by

(Just Now) WEBIn PMI’s 18th Annual Report to Congress, released today, the Initiative highlights how its work with partners since 2006 has cut death rates from malaria almost …

https://www.usaid.gov/news-information/press-releases/apr-25-2024-driving-progress-fight-end-malaria

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Gender equality through improved labour standards compliance …

(6 days ago) WEBPress release. Gender equality through improved labour standards compliance in the Philippines. A dialogue on gender equality and labour standards …

https://www.ilo.org/resource/news/gender-equality-through-improved-labour-standards-compliance-philippines

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PH health care conundrum: Fewer health professionals where …

(4 days ago) WEBBased on the same data, Metro Manila and Cordillera Administrative Region, where poverty incidence is only 3.5 percent and 9.9 percent, had 28.4 and 30.4 health …

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1760779/ph-health-care-conundrum-fewer-health-professionals-where-people-are-poorest

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Philippine transplant finds passion in long-term care News, …

(9 days ago) WEBA native of the Philippines, Abrea came to Minot in 2016 to work in nursing. He gained his U.S. citizenship a couple of years ago, and last July, Abrea became a …

https://www.minotdailynews.com/news/local-news/2024/04/philippine-transplant-finds-passion-in-long-term-care/

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Extreme heat scorches Southeast Asia, bringing school closures …

(4 days ago) WEB"It's so hot you can't breathe," said Erlin Tumaron, 60, who works at a Philippine seaside resort in Cavite province, south of Manila, where the heat index …

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/extreme-heat-southeast-asia-thailand-philippines-bangladesh-4288991

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Suporta ng gobyerno sa healthcare workers, siniguro ni …

(6 days ago) WEBMANILA, Philippines — Siniguro ni Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman na tutugunan ang lahat ng alalahanin ng sektor ng kalusugan at pangangailangan ng …

https://www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/bansa/2024/04/24/2349958/suporta-ng-gobyerno-sa-healthcare-workers-siniguro-ni-pangandaman

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Geisinger health care workers ratify new contracts, avert strike

(8 days ago) WEBA planned strike among union health care workers at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton was averted Friday when they ratified three-year contracts.

https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/geisinger-health-care-workers-ratify-new-contracts-avert-strike/article_455680a7-5798-551d-bbbd-84f878b6a03b.html

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