Socio-economic welfare
ICN works to influence nursing, health and social policy, professional and socio-economic standards worldwide.
Resources
22nd Asia Workforce Forum communiqué (2024)
African National Nursing Associations communique following ODENNA Training programme (March 2024)
International Workforce Forum (2024)
Ageing well? Policies to support older nurses at work (2020)
International Workforce Forum 2019
19th Asian Workforce Forum communiqué (2018)
Partners
The International Centre on Nurse Migration (ICNM) serves as a comprehensive knowledge resource created by CGFNS International Inc. (CGFNS) in partnership with the International Council of Nurses (ICN). ICNM emphasizes the development, promotion and dissemination of research, policy and information on global nurse migration and human resources in nursing. This resource center features news, resources, and publications widely available to policy makers, planners and practitioners.
News
ICN congratulates Malaysian government and Malaysian Nurses Association following rollback of plans to increase nurses’ working hours
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) welcomes the news that the Malaysian government has cancelled a planned extension of working hours from 42 to 45 hours per week for nurses, following strong advocacy by the Malaysian Nurses Association (MNA).
12 September 2025
ICN Monthly Update July & August 2025
Welcome to the July & August 2025 ICN Monthly Update!
9 September 2025
ICN's new President meets WHO leaders to strengthen partnership and raise critical issues
Last week, newly-elected ICN President Dr José Luis Cobos Serrano met with the World Health Organization’s Assistant Director-General of Health Systems, Dr Yukiko Nakatani, who will oversee the newly-combined WHO Academy, Health Workforce and Nursing department as well as Chief Nursing Officer Dr. Amelia Latu Afuhaamango Tuipulotu and senior health workforce advisers.
9 September 2025
ICN letter to United Nations Secretary General calls for urgent action to end humanitarian crises and attacks on health care in conflict
In a powerful letter to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, the newly elected President of the International Council of Nurses (ICN), Dr José Luis Cobos Serrano, reiterates ICN’s calls for immediate action to end devastating attacks on health care in conflict zones and to give populations access to food, health care, and basic humanitarian needs. The letter follows new reports of attacks on health care facilities on Nasser Hospital in Gaza and medical centres in Ukraine as well as the recent declaration of famine in Gaza, with 320,000 children at immediate risk of death.
5 September 2025
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ICN congratulates Malaysian government and Malaysian Nurses Association following rollback of plans to increase nurses’ working hours
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) welcomes the news that the Malaysian government has cancelled a planned extension of working hours from 42 to 45 hours per week for nurses, following strong advocacy by the Malaysian Nurses Association (MNA).
12 September 2025
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Newsletter
ICN Monthly Update July & August 2025
Welcome to the July & August 2025 ICN Monthly Update!
9 September 2025
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WHO
ICN's new President meets WHO leaders to strengthen partnership and raise critical issues
Last week, newly-elected ICN President Dr José Luis Cobos Serrano met with the World Health Organization’s Assistant Director-General of Health Systems, Dr Yukiko Nakatani, who will oversee the newly-combined WHO Academy, Health Workforce and Nursing department as well as Chief Nursing Officer Dr. Amelia Latu Afuhaamango Tuipulotu and senior health workforce advisers.
9 September 2025
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ICN letter to United Nations Secretary General calls for urgent action to end humanitarian crises and attacks on health care in conflict
In a powerful letter to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, the newly elected President of the International Council of Nurses (ICN), Dr José Luis Cobos Serrano, reiterates ICN’s calls for immediate action to end devastating attacks on health care in conflict zones and to give populations access to food, health care, and basic humanitarian needs. The letter follows new reports of attacks on health care facilities on Nasser Hospital in Gaza and medical centres in Ukraine as well as the recent declaration of famine in Gaza, with 320,000 children at immediate risk of death.
5 September 2025