Manila, May 24 -- As the country's need for medical personnel grows due to the increasing number of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases, Senator Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go filed a bill seeking to assemble a group of medical and health-related professionals who will help the government respond to medical and health care needs during national emergencies.
Senate Bill 1451, also known as the "Medical Reserve Corps Act of 2020," seeks to establish a Medical Reserve Corps composed of all persons who have degrees in the field of medicine, nursing, medical technology, and other health-related fields but have yet to have their respective licenses to practice for reasons such as, but not limited to, not having taken and/or passed the lice...