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ICN urges South Korea to make the right choice and back the Nursing Act
Nurses in South Korea have undertaken a long campaign for a new law to establish nursing as a stand-alone profession, but their government has not enacted the so-called Nursing Act, which means nursing is still considered to be subordinate to physicians only able to act as assistants rather than as autonomous health professionals.
8 August 2024
ICN’s latest #NursesforPeace update underscores need for urgent action to stop attacks on nurses in conflict zones
The #NursesforPeace campaign continues to support and fund nurses who are living and working in conflict zones and in areas that have experienced natural disasters.
6 August 2024
ICN urges United Nations Secretary General to instigate firm and decisive action to stop attacks on nurses in conflict zones
ICN has written to the Secretary General of the United Nations asking for firm and decisive action to be taken to prevent attacks on nurses and health care facilities.
30 July 2024
Graduates of ICN’s Global Nursing Leadership Institute working together to tackle the world’s most vital health issues
Former graduates of the ICN’ flagship nursing leadership programme are continuing to work together to address critical health issues around the world.
25 July 2024
GNLI Alumni 2024: a powerhouse for change
ICN's Global Nursing Leadership Institute Annual Meeting honoured more than 200 alumni for their contributions and strategic influence on global health policy.
17 July 2024
Formation of new alliance enhances ICN’s strong commitment to student and early career nurses
The International Council of Nurses Board of Directors has approved the formation of an innovative new ICN body representing student and early career nurses.
11 July 2024
ICN welcomes the national nurses association of Mauritania as it becomes an official member of the global nursing family
ICN is pleased to announce that the National Nurses Association of Mauritania has joined its ranks.
27 June 2024
ICN Calls for Urgent G20 Action on the Global Nurse Migration Crisis
Amidst our global shortage of millions of nurses, some high-income countries continue to plug staffing gaps by actively recruiting nurses from vulnerable countries already facing severe health workforce shortages That is why ICN's President Dr Pamela Cipriano has urgently called on the G20 leaders, under Brazil's presidency, to take immediate action.
20 June 2024
ICN calls Swiss lawmakers rejection of climate ruling in favour of female climate elders extremely disappointing and a retrograde step
Retired nurse and member of the KlimaSeniorinnen, a group of older Swiss women, Pia Hollenstein, told ICN that the ruling of Swiss lawmakers rejecting a climate ruling in favour of the group felt like a betrayal but also had grave implications for the wider battle against climate change.
13 June 2024
ICN says new WEF report shows unacceptable slow progress on gender parity and calls for urgent action with nurses in vanguard
ICN says the progress to gender parity revealed by a new World Economic Forum report launched today is unacceptably slow and damaging to our healthcare systems and wider economies.
12 June 2024
ICN congratulates graduates of its latest Leadership for Change programme, held in Bangladesh
Nearly 100 nurses in Bangladesh have recently completed ICN's Leadership for Change programme.
11 June 2024