THE UNITED States is considering sending American students to study nursing in the country, a US senator said.

Senator Tammy Duckworth informed President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. of the plan during a visit in Malacañang on Tuesday.

“Noting the number of Filipino nurses in the US and the quality of service they provide, Senator Duckworth opens about her talk with the US Embassy in the Philippines about the possibility of sending American students to nursing schools in the country,” state-run Radio Television Malacañang said.

“[This is seen as] one of the measures to address the United States’ shortage of nursing programs and residency slots,” it added.

Marcos and Duckworth also discussed their respective governments’ shift to renewable energy, as well as the restructuring of the economy in the post-pandemic era.

He expressed his desire for increased collaboration with Washington and thanked Duckworth for her support.