News
News listing
ICN calls for a strengthened code on international recruitment and a fair deal for countries that are losing their experienced nurses
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is calling for the World Health Organization’s (WHO) code of practice on the international recruitment of nurses to be significantly strengthened to ensure a fair deal that includes proper compensation for source countries with far fewer nurses and weaker healthcare systems, and whose nursing workforces are increasingly being targeted by wealthier nations.
20 December 2024
2024 End of Year Greetings from the ICN President
This incredibly active year is coming to a close and I would like to thank all of you who have supported ICN and nursing throughout the year!
18 December 2024
International Council of Nurses: Humanitarian Support for Nurses as a Cornerstone of Our Mission
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) reaffirms its unwavering commitment to providing humanitarian support for nurses worldwide, emphasizing this as a fundamental pillar of its mission. In its latest update on the Humanitarian Fund and the #NursesforPeace campaign, ICN underscores the critical importance of extending assistance to nurses working under dire and often perilous circumstances.
17 December 2024
ICN Monthly Update November 2024
Welcome to the November 2024 ICN Monthly Update!
16 December 2024
On UHC Day, ICN calls for bold investment in nursing and health to meet 2030 targets
As the world marks Universal Health Coverage Day 2024, ICN today issued an urgent call for bold, sustained investment in nursing, primary health care, and financial protection as the path to UHC.
12 December 2024
Asia’s nursing leaders sound the alarm on workforce shortages and advance strategies for 2025 and beyond
As the world marks the start of a defining period for nursing and global health policy, nursing leaders from across Asia have called for immediate action to address severe workforce challenges threatening healthcare systems.
11 December 2024
ICN’s primary health care webinar explores how student and early career nurses can influence policymaking from the start of their nursing careers
ICN held a webinar on Primary and Preventative Health Care on 4 December 2024, which focused on how student and early career nurses can get involved in policymaking from the very start of their careers.
6 December 2024
ICN reaction: Afghan women ‘banned from nursing and midwife training’ in latest blow to rights
BBC News has reported that female nursing and midwifery students in Afghanistan have been told not to return to their studies, effectively ending women’s only access to further education, and putting women and children’s lives at risk.
5 December 2024
ICN says COP29 climate finance shortfall threatens the planet’s health
ICN has expressed profound disappointment with the outcomes of COP29, held in Baku, particularly the New Collective Quantified Goal on climate finance that was passed despite significant objections from developing countries.
29 November 2024
ICN contributes to World Health Professions Alliance webinar on Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance in a Changing World
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has contributed to an online seminar during World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness week, highlighting AMR as a major threat to global health security that could derail efforts to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
22 November 2024
ODENNA Nursing Associations Mentorship Initiative (NAMI): Expanding Nursing Expertise Across Borders
ICN’s Organizational Development of National Nursing Associations (ODENNA) programme is designed to increase the influence, sustainability and advocacy of participating National Nursing Associations (NNAs) to help them meet ever-growing demands.
21 November 2024
ICN praises Korean Nursing Association for its determined campaign culminating in the adoption of the Nursing Act into law - Republic of Korea Prime Minister says new law is “a stepping stone to becoming an advanced healthcare country"
ICN President Dr Pamela Cipriano and Chief Executive Officer Howard Catton were in Seoul, South Korea last week for the historic enactment of the Nursing Act, following a tenacious years-long campaign by the Korean Nursing Association.
19 November 2024