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Who's going to care for the elderly?

Kathrin Erdmann/voiced by Elliot DouglasFebruary 8, 2023

Germany, like other countries all over the world, has an aging population and thus is in need of caregivers. According to some estimates, by 2035, Germany alone will need half a million caregivers. It’s a huge market – also for recruitment agencies abroad. So far, about 30,000 nurses from the Philippines are already working away from home. Kathrin Erdmann went to find out more in Manila.

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Report: Kathrin Erdmann, voiced by Elliot Douglas