Wealthy European countries’ reliance on foreign-born nurses is exacerbating the shortage of 5.8 million nurses across the globe, according to a new report.
The world’s nursing workforce reached 29.8 million in 2023, up from 27.9 million five years earlier. But gaps remain, and there are major differences between wealthier and poorer countries, according to the report compiled by the World Health Organization (WHO) and other groups.
