The world has 1.9 million more nurses than five years ago, yet healthcare access remains uneven across the globe. The State of the World’s Nursing 2025 report, released jointly by the World Health Organization and International Council of Nurses, reveals significant workforce growth alongside troubling distribution patterns that threaten universal health coverage goals. Nursing numbers jumped from 27.9 million in 2018 to 29.8 million in 2023. Despite this expansion, WHO data shows that 78% of these professionals work in countries housing only 49% of the world’s population. This concentration creates healthcare deserts in regions that need nurses most. The global … Continue reading WHO 2025: 29.8M Nurses Global Yet 78% Serve 49% Population – Distribution Crisis Threatens Healthcare Access