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The Philippines is dealing with a nursing shortage as countries like Canada recruit within its borders. When the nurses leave, it causes a ripple effect on those left behind in the Philippines.

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[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

No, we train nurses and doctors too, spending social resources doing it, then the US hires them. ☠️

No as in, we're not at the top of the turd pile. What you described is valid and it happens to us too. It looks like letting the market handle the availability of trained labor might not be the brightest idea.