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ICN welcomes WHO and WEF focus on nursing but warns of effect of US withdrawal from WHO on nurse-led services
Nursing was high on the agenda at this year’s World Health Organization Executive Board sessions in Geneva, with key discussions on extending the Global Strategic Directions for Nursing and Midwifery as well as WHO’s “Workforce 2030” plan on human resources for health.
14 February 2025
ICN delivers strong UHC message in “Care Anywhere” interview and WHO meetings
In a recent CGFNS International “Care Anywhere” podcast interview, ICN President Dr Pamela Cipriano delivered a powerful message: universal health coverage cannot succeed without bold and sustained investment in nurses.
7 February 2025
ICN CEO in discussion with nurse leaders from National Association of Nurses in Israel
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) continues to support our National Nurses Associations in the region affected by the Israel-Hamas conflict through #NursesforPeace. We invite you to watch ICN CEO Howard Catton’s interview with the National Association of Nurses in Israel as part of a series of interviews with NNAs in the region.
6 February 2025
ICN Monthly Update December 2024 / January 2025
Welcome to the December 2024 / January 2025 ICN Monthly Update!
6 February 2025
Remembering and Celebrating the Life of Dr Loretta Ford
ICN mourns the loss of Dr Loretta Ford, a pioneering nurse leader who advanced the profession and the delivery of health care by co-founding the first nurse practitioner model and training programme in the United States.
31 January 2025
ICN CEO in discussion with Palestinian Nursing and Midwifery Association President
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has been in regular contact with its National Nurses Associations (NNAs) in the region affected by the Israel-Hamas conflict and has given support through #NursesforPeace, see below the point of view of the Palestinian Nursing and Midwifery Association (PNMA) President Ibrahem Alnamora in discussion with ICN CEO Howard Catton.
30 January 2025
ICN’s report to UN Special Rapporteur highlights need to protect nurses as critical human rights defenders
In a report submitted to the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health, ICN presents strong evidence of nurses' fundamental role in defending the right to health worldwide and the enormous challenges they face.
29 January 2025
International Council of Nurses on impact on global health of US withdrawal from WHO
In a 23 January article in Nursing Times, the CEO of the International Council of Nurses (ICN), Howard Catton commented on President Trump’s Executive Order to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO), stressing that - because of the multiple health challenges all countries are facing which require global solutions - there has never been a more important time for cooperation and collaboration.
24 January 2025
ICN Calls for Lasting Peace as Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Begins
ICN welcomes the implementation of a six-week ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, calls for sustained, permanent peace and emphasizes the critical need for long-term support and humanitarian relief in the region.
21 January 2025
World Economic Forum releases key messages from International Council of Nurses as Davos begins
On the first day of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, the WEF has released a video interview with Howard Catton, CEO of the International Council of Nurses (ICN). The video relays ICN’s key messages on the economic power of care and the need for investment in nursing and is a direct call for action to global leaders gathered in Davos.
20 January 2025
ICN NP/APN Network selects Nashville, Tennessee as site for 2026 Network Conference
ICN has selected Nashville, Tennessee, as the site of the 14th ICN Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nurse Network Conference. Vanderbilt University School of Nursing will host the event, which will be held 14-17 September 2026.
17 January 2025
ICN says top ten global risks in World Economic Forum’s latest report all have dire health consequences
The World Economic Forum’s new Global Risks report highlights the top ten major challenges facing the world, and all of them have dire consequences for the health and wellbeing of populations everywhere.
15 January 2025