
Nursing and midwifery - World Health Organization (WHO)
Aug 5, 2025 · Nursing encompasses autonomous and collaborative care of individuals of all ages, families, groups and communities, sick or well and in all settings. It includes the promotion of …
Nursing and midwifery - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jul 17, 2025 · Nursing and midwifery occupations represent a significant share of the female workforce. More than 80% of the world’s nurses work in countries that are home to half of the …
Nursing workforce grows, but inequities threaten global health goals
May 12, 2025 · The global nursing workforce has grown from 27.9 million in 2018 to 29.8 million in 2023, but wide disparities in the availability of nurses remain across regions and countries, …
State of the world's nursing report 2025
May 12, 2025 · The 2025 edition of the State of the world’s nursing provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of the nursing workforce. The report features new …
State of the world's nursing 2020: investing in education, jobs and ...
Apr 6, 2020 · The State of the world’s nursing 2020 report provides the latest, most up-to-date evidence on and policy options for the global nursing workforce.
The WHO Global Strategic Directions for Nursing and Midwifery …
Apr 6, 2021 · The WHO Global Strategic Directions for Nursing and Midwifery 2021–2025 presents evidence-based practices and an interrelated set of policy priorities that can help …
State of the world’s nursing 2025 - World Health Organization …
State of the world’s nursing 2025 provides updated data and evidence on the global nursing workforce. The level of data reflects a 33% increase in the number of countries reporting on a …
Countries advance “Nursing Action” initiative to tackle nurse …
Jun 17, 2025 · The retention of nurses in Member States of the WHO European Region is central to “Nursing Action”, a landmark European Union (EU)-funded initiative aimed at strengthening …
WHO/Europe launches EU-funded “Nursing Action” project to …
17 January 2025, Poland – Launch eventWHO/Europe, in partnership with the European Commission and the Polish European Union (EU) Presidency, will launch “Nursing Action”, a …
Workload Indicators of staffing need (WISN)
The health workforce is the fulcrum on which health system performance relies. Human resources for health as a strategic area of focus is crucial to affordable, accessible and high-quality …