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WHO’s State of the World’s Nursing 2025

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Key Global Findings:

  • Worsening Shortage: WHO warns of an intensifying global nursing shortfall.
  • Regional Burden: Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean are projected to account for 70% of the global nursing shortage by 2030.

Status of Nursing in India

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  • Nurse-to-Population Ratio:
    • ~30 nurses per 10,000 population
    • Below WHO’s recommended 44.5 health workers per 10,000 people
  • Nursing Education:
    • Increased graduate output
    • Quality issues, faculty shortages, and inconsistent regulation persist
  • Global Migration Trend:
    • India is a top exporter of nurses to the UK, Gulf, and Australia
    • Outmigration is driven by low wages, limited career paths, and poor working conditions
  • Workforce Retention Challenges:
    • Nurses often leave due to:
      • Wage delays
      • Unsafe work environments
      • Lack of mental health support
      • Minimal leadership opportunities
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Key Challenges in India’s Nursing Sector

  • Inadequate Workforce Supply
    • Falls short of WHO’s benchmark
    • Acute shortages in Primary Health Centres (PHCs) and Community Health Centres (CHCs), especially in rural areas
  • Urban-Rural Disparity
    • Workforce heavily concentrated in urban private hospitals
    • Rural and public health systems remain understaffed
  • Poor Working Conditions
    • Long hours, delayed payments, unsafe conditions
    • Mental and physical burnout among nurses
  • Lack of Leadership Representation
    • Scarce presence of Chief Nursing Officers (CNOs) at state/national level
    • Limits nurse-led input into health policy
  • Low Public Investment
    • Inadequate infrastructure, limited training capacity
    • Restricted budget allocations for nursing sector development
  • Unbalanced International Migration
    • No standardized returns or compensations for exported talent
    • Bilateral migration agreements lack equity

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