Equitable distribution of doctors, nurses sought

MANILA — While there is an obvious shortage of health workers in the country, a doctorlawmaker has stressed the need for an “equitable distribution” of doctors and nurses, especially in the grassroots.

“Almost all doctors are in urban areas,” Rep. Anthony Golez Jr. of party-list Malasakit at Bayanihan said, citing the need for “underserved areas” to be filled up to achieve a genuine Universal Health Care (UHC) Law that will benefit all Filipinos.

Representatives told The STAR that Golez might be appointed by President Marcos as chief of the Department of Health, which is currently headed by Maria Rosario Vergeire in an acting capacity.

Meanwhile, former senator Richard Gordon stressed the need for foresight and preparedness in dealing with diseases to prevent a COVID pandemic-like situation from happening in the future.

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Gordon said the country should not be complacent even as the World Health Organization has lifted the global health emergency on COVID-19. (By Delon Porcalla/ Philstar.com) n

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