International Council of Nurses
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is a federation of more than 140 national nurses associations (NNAs), representing the more than 30 million nurses worldwide. Founded in 1899, ICN is the world’s first and widest reaching international organisation for health professionals. Operated by nurses and leading nurses internationally, ICN works to ensure quality nursing care for all, sound health policies globally, the advancement of nursing knowledge, and the presence worldwide of a respected nursing profession and a competent and satisfied nursing workforce.
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WHPA: Strengthen the health workforce to improve patient safety
On World Patient Safety Day, the World Health Professions Alliance (WHPA) is calling on governments and health partners to urgently strengthen the health workforce and health systems to protect people living with non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, oral diseases, and mental health conditions.
17 September 2026
The power and influence of advanced practice nursing on show at landmark ICN conference in Nashville
More than 1,300 advanced practice nurses from over 70 countries gathered in Nashville on Monday for the spectacular opening of the International Council of Nurses (ICN) 14th Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nurse Network (NP/APN) Conference, the largest global gathering of advanced practice nurses convened by ICN.
16 September 2026
Global study: nursing shortages require workforce policy solutions, not recruitment campaigns alone
The global nursing shortage cannot be solved simply by encouraging more people to enter the profession, according to a new evidence brief from the Global Nursing Workforce Centre (GNWC), a joint initiative of the International Council of Nurses (ICN) and TruMerit®.
9 September 2026
The 5 roles of nurses in crises - insights from the frontlines of a fragile world
Nurses are everywhere in conflicts and crises, and their leadership must be too. That was the key message of ICN’s Global Nursing Leadership Institute™ (GNLI) Alumni Network webinar in September, which brought together frontline nursing leaders to share hard-won lessons from some of the world’s most challenging places.
9 September 2026
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WHPA
WHPA: Strengthen the health workforce to improve patient safety
On World Patient Safety Day, the World Health Professions Alliance (WHPA) is calling on governments and health partners to urgently strengthen the health workforce and health systems to protect people living with non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, oral diseases, and mental health conditions.
17 September 2026
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The power and influence of advanced practice nursing on show at landmark ICN conference in Nashville
More than 1,300 advanced practice nurses from over 70 countries gathered in Nashville on Monday for the spectacular opening of the International Council of Nurses (ICN) 14th Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nurse Network (NP/APN) Conference, the largest global gathering of advanced practice nurses convened by ICN.
16 September 2026
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Global study: nursing shortages require workforce policy solutions, not recruitment campaigns alone
The global nursing shortage cannot be solved simply by encouraging more people to enter the profession, according to a new evidence brief from the Global Nursing Workforce Centre (GNWC), a joint initiative of the International Council of Nurses (ICN) and TruMerit®.
9 September 2026
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GNLI
The 5 roles of nurses in crises - insights from the frontlines of a fragile world
Nurses are everywhere in conflicts and crises, and their leadership must be too. That was the key message of ICN’s Global Nursing Leadership Institute™ (GNLI) Alumni Network webinar in September, which brought together frontline nursing leaders to share hard-won lessons from some of the world’s most challenging places.
9 September 2026