Nursing in Brazil: a story of super-exploitation
Research reveals alarming data on the worsening conditions faced by nurses in Brazil: falling wages and increased precarization push many to work up to 80 hours a week
Nursing in Brazil: from super-exploitation to migration
In the second part of Outra Saúde’s analysis of deteriorating working conditions faced by nurses in Brazil, the focus shifts to examine external drivers of the crisis
Health worker brain drain to global north is fueled by erosion of workers’ rights and health systems
Over a dozen organizations from across Europe met to develop a regional health workforce strategy rooted in respect and solidarity, rather than exploitation and commodification
Activists and trade unions ready to shape new vision of Europe’s health workforce
Health workers, trade unions, and activists are gearing up to shape a new approach to health workforce policy in response to the current model promoted by governments in Europe
Migrant health and care workers in the UK face new threats by immigration policy
The health and care sectors in the UK depend on migrant health workers, yet Rishi Sunak’s government is preparing to introduce even harsher immigration policies
Nurses in Morocco call for recognition and respect
Nurses and medical technicians in Morocco are escalating industrial action, demanding adequate hazard pay, improvements to working conditions, and professional recognition
German health workforce strategy depends on nursing drain from India
Germany’s bid to address its nursing shortage through international recruitment spans Latin America, eastern Europe, and Asia. India, especially the State of Kerala, finds itself among the top cadre providers
Will Germany’s bid to address shortage of nurses put more pressure on Brazil’s health system?
As Germany seeks to recruit overseas nurses to bridge its healthcare staff deficit, questions are arising about the strategy’s impact on the health systems of source countries
