
Careers at WHO
Together for a healthier world. WHO offer professionals a unique opportunity to contribute to saving lives and support people's health worldwide.
State of the world's nursing 2020: investing in education, jobs and ...
Apr 6, 2020 · The State of the world’s nursing 2020 report provides the latest, most up-to-date (as of 2020) evidence on and policy options for the global nursing workforce.
Patient safety - World Health Organization (WHO)
Sep 11, 2023 · WHO fact sheet on patient safety, including key facts, common sources of patient harm, factors leading to patient harm, system approach to patient safety, and WHO response.
Quality of care - World Health Organization (WHO)
Sep 7, 2020 · Quality of care is the degree to which health services for individuals and populations increase the likelihood of desired health outcomes. It is based on evidence-based professional …
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Nursing EURO - World Health Organization (WHO)
Oct 30, 2025 · Nursing and midwifery and COVID-19 Nurses and midwives comprise the majority of health care professionals in Europe and thus play a key role in the successful delivery of health …
International Classification of Diseases (ICD)
ICD purpose and uses As a classification and terminology ICD-11: allows the systematic recording, analysis, interpretation and comparison of mortality and morbidity data collected in different countries …
Essential Newborn Care Course Second Edition
The World Health Organization in collaboration with partners around the world has developed a second edition of the Essential Newborn Care Course.
Nursing and midwifery - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jul 17, 2025 · Nursing and midwifery occupations represent a significant share of the female workforce. More than 80% of the world’s nurses work in countries that are home to half of the world’s population.
Framework for action on interprofessional education & collaborative ...
Sep 1, 2010 · The need to strengthen health systems based on the principles of primary health-care has become one of the most urgent challenges for policymakers, health workers, managers and …