56,000 – number of doctors in the Philippines
9,000- number of Filipino doctors that retrained to become nurses abroad
5,000- number of doctors-turned-nurses that have already left for abroad
1,800 – number of physicians who pledged to remain in the Philippines for the next 3 years
2,200 – number of doctors that refused to sign the pledge
25% – percentage of overseas nurses provided by the Philippines worldwide
US$150-250 – average pay of nurses in the Philippines
US$300-800 – average monthly inc0me of doctors in the Philippines
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