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  1. Nursing and midwifery - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Feb 26, 2026 · 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 health, …

  2. 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 world’s population.

  3. 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 indicators on critical areas …

  4. 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, according to the …

  5. Countries advance “Nursing Action” initiative to tackle nurse shortages ...

    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 the …

  6. Nursing EURO - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Mar 10, 2026 · Nursing and midwifery and COVID-19 Nurses and midwives comprise the majority of health care professionals in Europe and thus play a key role in the successful delivery of health …

  7. Nursing and Midwifery - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Jan 2, 2020 · Heath care assistant (ISCO-08 code: 5321) - Institution-based personal care workers who provide direct personal care and assistance with activities of daily living to patients and residents in a …

  8. Strengthening the nursing and midwifery agenda globally

    Oct 4, 2019 · Nurses and midwives account for nearly 50% of the health workforce. Of the 43.5 million health workers in the world, it is estimated that 20.7 million are nurses and midwives, yet 50% of …

  9. National workshop for strengthening nursing policy and practice in India

    Nov 20, 2025 · The workshop showcased innovations in digital learning, workforce planning, and nursing education, and promoting evidence-based policymaking and cross-state learning to build a resilient …

  10. Nursing and midwifery personnel (per 10 000 population)

    Dementia health and social workforce | Health workforce: Nursing and midwifery personnel | SDG Target 3.c | Health workforce: Substantially increase health financing and the recruitment, development, …