World Health Day 2020: Year of the Nurse and Midwife
COVID-19 pandemic highlights irreplaceable role of nurses, puts need for investment into sharp relief.
A global shortage of nurses is highlighted in a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO), released on World Health Day 2020, at a time when nursing staff and other health professionals are working around the clock worldwide responding to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
The WHO report State of the World’s Nursing 2020 projects that, without action, there will be a global shortfall of 4.6 million nurses by 2030.
“The case for investing in the nursing workforce has never been clearer,” said Dr Takeshi Kasai, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific. “Right now, nurses are on the front lines of the COVID-19 fight, working tirelessly to save lives and protect others in their community. Governments across the Western Pacific Region must invest in strengthening their nursing workforce as an essential part of preparedness for health challenges such as emerging infectious diseases, but also the health challenges brought about by climate change, ageing populations and a growing burden of noncommunicable diseases.”
State of the World’s Nursing 2020 paints a picture of a profession in China which is still 98% female and, despite efforts to address a general shortage of nurses in recent years, still unevenly distributed between urban and rural areas, and between tertiary hospitals and primary health care settings. In addition, there is need to ensure better coverage across specialties, from intensive care and emergency services, to mental health.
“China’s nurses have demonstrated their fierce commitment and dedication to the profession and to their communities fighting on the frontlines against COVID-19,” said Dr Gauden Galea, WHO Representative to China. “Looking ahead the country will need greater investment as outlined in Healthy China 2030 in nursing training across specialties, hands-on training and higher salaries if they are to train and retain enough nurses to withstand current and future health challenges.”
For this year’s World Health Day, State of the World’s Nursing 2020 has been produced by WHO in partnership with the International Council of Nurses and the global Nursing Now campaign, as well as support from governments and other partners. The report provides a global picture of the nursing workforce, using data and standardized indicators from 193 countries and areas including China.
At the World Health Assembly in May 2019, ministers of health from across the globe designated 2020 as the Year of the Nurse and Midwife. It marks 200 years since the birth of Florence Nightingale—the founder of modern nursing, and recognizes the critical contribution these professions make to global health.
A similar report on the midwifery workforce will be launched in 2021.
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