KABAYAN Partylist Representative Ron Salo expresses his support for the proposal of the newly appointed Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Ted Herbosa to grant temporary licenses to nursing board takers who obtained scores between 70-74%.

Rep. Salo acknowledges the pressing need for additional nursing personnel in government hospitals and believes that this temporary measure will help address the current shortage while the government formulates a comprehensive long-term solution.

“I support Secretary Herbosa’s proposal to offer temporary licenses to nursing board takers who achieved scores between 70-74%. This immediate action will provide us with additional manpower to support our healthcare system while we work on a sustainable solution for this matter,” Salo stated.

While endorsing the proposal, Salo emphasizes the importance of adopting certain conditions before granting temporary licenses to non-board passers.

He recommends that the DOH prioritize board passers in its hiring and only consider granting temporary licenses to non-board passers once there is an actual insufficient number of qualified board passers available.

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