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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
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.
18 November 2022
ICN endorses new WHO training programme on improving mental health
ICN congratulates WHO on the development of its online QualityRights e-training programme on mental health, recovery and community inclusion course. ICN supports this work and is pleased to say that it meets the standard for accredited nursing continuing education points.
11 November 2022
World Council of Enterostomal Therapists® joins ICN family as an ICN Specialist Affiliate
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has welcomed the World Council of Enterostomal Therapists® (WCET®) as its ninth Specialist Affiliate
10 November 2022
ICN welcomes new agreement between WHO and World Health Professions Alliance
Today ICN President, Dr Pamela Cipriano, and ICN CEO, Howard Catton, joined Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organization and the leaders of the World Health Professions Alliance for an historic signing ceremony at WHO headquarters in Geneva
8 November 2022