
Nursing and Midwifery - World Health Organization (WHO)
Oct 17, 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 …
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 …
Educating medical and nursing students to provide mental health ...
Apr 14, 2025 · Pre-service education sets the foundation for preparing health professionals to provide services within health systems. Educating medical and nursing students to provide …
State of the world’s nursing 2025
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 …
The WHO Global Strategic Directions for Nursing and Midwifery …
Apr 6, 2021 · Overview The WHO Global Strategic Directions for Nursing and Midwifery 2021–2025 presents evidence-based practices and an interrelated set of policy priorities that …
Public health milestones through the years
A timeline of key public health milestones, created for the occasion of the World Health Organization’s 75th anniversary, serves as a reminder of some of the most memorable …
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Nursing personnel by sex (%) - World Health Organization (WHO)
Over 55% of WHO Member States report to have less than 40 nursing and midwifery personnel per 10 000 population (about 23% report to have less than 10). In many countries nurses and …
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 (as of 2020) evidence on and policy options for the global nursing workforce.