HCWs are not just ‘human resources’

pay and higher salaries continue to be ignored by the same government that calls them “modern-day heroes.”

This is the same logic behind the government’s decision to reject medical students’ pleas to delay the board exam this month, citing the need “to ensure unhampered delivery of health services.” I must add that HCWs working in the private sector have had similar issues, as a consequence of a neoliberal health care system that, while not unique to the country, has been especially catastrophic for us given our devolved health system and other factors. Taking advantage of the oversupply of nurses and other HCWs in the country, private hospitals have given low wages and limited benefits long before the pandemic.

Health Health Latest News, Health Health Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Rep. Garin appeals for booster shots for frontline healthcare workers by OctoberIloilo First District Representative Janette Garin has appealed to the Department of Health (DOH) to start giving booster doses to frontline healthcare workers (HCWs) by October. And still without antibody testing. SRA ya nila indi ka mag appeal? Ito yata yung bumili ng PPE na 3,800+ na walang pandemic.
Source: manilabulletin - 🏆 25. / 51 Read more »

WHO says not yet time for COVID vaccine bubblesThe World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday said vaccine bubbles would not work 'at this point in time' as existing COVID-19 vaccines could not prevent breakthrough infections. Dito n kami bayan calaca
Source: ANCALERTS - 🏆 26. / 50 Read more »