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ICN writes to UK Secretary of State for Health: “The road to economic growth is paved by investment in health.”

14 December 2022

ICN welcomes the appointment of Amelia Tuipulotu as WHO’s new Chief Nursing Officer

ICN has welcomed the swift appointment by the World Health Organization of Dr Amelia Latu Afuhaamango Tuipulotu as its Chief Nursing Officer

14 December 2022

ICN warns that Universal Health Coverage will be a missed goal without immediate investment in nurses

ICN is warning governments that the aim of providing Universal Health Coverage by 2030 will not be achieved unless they take immediate and drastic action to recruit and retain millions more nurses

12 December 2022

ICN President praises WHO Chief Nurse’s achievements and eagerly awaits appointment of successor

WHO has announced that several senior staff will be completing their terms at the end of November, including WHO CNO, Elizabeth Iro. At a recent meeting, ICN President Dr Pamela Cipriano and WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus discussed the importance of nursing leadership across WHO’s work and Dr Cipriano was assured that the position of WHO CNO would remain.

5 December 2022

“The nurse´s nurse and the force of nature”

In memory of Dr Virginia K. Saba, RN, FAAN, FACMI EdD, Honorary PhD, DS, LL (1926-2021)

1 December 2022

ICN says influential research shows that a more ambitious expectation of UHC would require an additional 30 million nurses and midwives

The global shortage of nurses has long been a concern to the International Council of Nurses (ICN).

30 November 2022

Chief Nurse Blog: Nursing Matters November 2022

Global Recognition of Legacy Nursing Leadership

30 November 2022

ICN President receives prestigious lifetime achievement award in recognition of her distinguished career as a leader and her dedication to nursing

ICN President Dr Pamela Cipriano has been awarded the DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award in honour of her decades of dedication to nursing leadership and improving healthcare.

24 November 2022

ICN warns urgent action required after COP27

22 November 2022

COP27 – lack of women at negotiations underlines depth of gender equality issue

ICN has added its voice to warnings that too few women are taking part in the COP27 climate negotiations, despite evidence that they bear a disproportionate burden from the effects of climate change

18 November 2022

COP27 November 2022 - How ICN is addressing climate change and planetary health

A number of nurses attended COP27, which was held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on 6-18 November. ICN monitored COP27 proceedings online to keep up with decisions that were being made there without having to increase its carbon footprint by having staff members travel to the event.