6 thoughts on “Why Italy wants Filipino nurses: Major hiring push extends work permits to 2029”
It’s great that Italy is extending work permits for Filipino nurses until 2029, but I hope they’re also investing in training local healthcare workers instead of just relying on foreign labor.
My cousin is a nurse in Manila and she’s seriously considering this offer—the pay in Italy is way better than what she gets here, even with the cost of living.
I’ve worked with Filipino nurses in the UK and they’re incredibly skilled and compassionate. Italy is making a smart move by targeting them specifically.
Italy’s aging population is a ticking time bomb for healthcare. Bringing in nurses from the Philippines might help in the short term, but they need to address the root causes of the shortage.
It’s great that Italy is extending work permits for Filipino nurses until 2029, but I hope they’re also investing in training local healthcare workers instead of just relying on foreign labor.
My cousin is a nurse in Manila and she’s seriously considering this offer—the pay in Italy is way better than what she gets here, even with the cost of living.
I’m glad Italy values our Filipino nurses, but I worry about brain drain in the Philippines. We need our own healthcare system to improve too.
The article says Italy needs to fill 50,000 nursing vacancies—that’s a huge gap. Extending permits is a quick fix, but what’s the long-term plan?
I’ve worked with Filipino nurses in the UK and they’re incredibly skilled and compassionate. Italy is making a smart move by targeting them specifically.
Italy’s aging population is a ticking time bomb for healthcare. Bringing in nurses from the Philippines might help in the short term, but they need to address the root causes of the shortage.