Between duty and despair: the ethical toll of brain drain on Nepalese nurse managers

Policy interventions prioritizing improving working conditions, investing in the domestic healthcare workforce, and promoting ethical recruitment practices are essential to ensure equitable and sustainable healthcare. The voices of nurse managers at the forefront of this crisis provide a powerful call to action. Their experiences and insights urge national and global stakeholders to recognize the human cost of brain drain and work collaboratively towards a more just and resilient healthcare system.