Apr 16, 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 …

May 3, 2024 · 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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

Feb 27, 2025 · WHO is currently developing the State of the World’s Nursing 2025 (SoWN 2025) report, which will be launched on 12 May 2025. This report will offer an updated, …

On 12 May 2025, International Nurses’ Day, the World Health Organization will launch the WHO State of the World’s Nursing (SoWN) report. The official global launch will take place at 13:00 …

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.

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 …

The Office of the Chief Nurse was established by the WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, in 2017. The mission of the Office is to advocate for and amplify the voices of …