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Global nursing shortfall of 4.5 million opens doors for migration: Health Ministry

New Delhi, Nov 17 (UNI) Noting a global shortage of 4.5 million nursing professionals, Health Ministry officials said that this gap creates a significant demand, unlocking the doors for pushing policy shifts to aid the migration of nurses.
The statement was made by Akanksha Ranjan, Deputy Secretary (Nursing & Dental), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, during a discussion on strengthening the nursing workforce in India and Australia, held in New Delhi on Monday.
To address the emerging health system challenges stemming from the shortage of the nursing workforce in the two nations, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in collaboration with Edith Cowan University (ECU), Australia, and Johns Hopkins Program for International Education in Gynecology and Obstetrics (Jhpiego), a non-profit organization, on Monday inaugurated a two-day roundtable discussion to build a resilient, future-ready nursing workforce aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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