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Subject: [hifa] Nursing Now! (3) WHO: Nursing and Midwifery - Fact Sheet



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Nursing and midwifery

Fact sheet 

February 2018



Key facts

- Nurses and midwives account for nearly 50% of the global health workforce.

- There is a global shortage of health workers, in particular nurses and midwives, who represent more than 50% of the current shortage in health workers.

- The largest needs-based shortages of nurses and midwives are in South East Asia and Africa.

- For all countries to reach Sustainable Development Goal 3 on health and well-being, WHO estimates that the world will need an additional 9 million nurses and midwives by the year 2030.

- Nurses play a critical role in health promotion, disease prevention and delivering primary and community care. They provide care in emergency settings and will be key to the achievement of universal health coverage.

- Investing in nurses and midwives is good value for money. The report of the UN High Level Commission on Health Employment and Economic Growth concluded that investments in education and job creation in the health and social sectors result in a triple return of improved health outcomes, global health security, and inclusive economic growth.

- Globally, 70% of the health and social workforce are women compared to 41% in all employment sectors. Nursing and midwifery occupations represent a significant share of the female workforce.

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Best wishes, Neil



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