Nurses of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) help a patient turnover on bed at around 2 o'clock p.m. at Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) in Beijing, capital of China, May 10, 2023. Friday marks International Nurses Day.
The number of nurses in China has experienced consistent growth over the past ten years, with an average yearly increase of 8 percent, according to the National Health Commission (NHC).
The total number of registered nurses in China had exceeded 5.2 million at the end of last year, with roughly 3.7 registered nurses for per 1,000 people.
By 2025, China aims to have 5.5 million nurses, and the number of registered nurses per 1,000 people is expected to increase to 3.8. (Photo by Sun Liang/Xinhua)
BEIJING, May 11 (Xinhua) -- The number of nurses in China has experienced consistent growth over the past ten years, with an average yearly increase of 8 percent, according to the National Health Commission (NHC).
This was revealed at a press conference on Thursday by the NHC before the International Nurses Day.
Xing Ruoqi, deputy head of the Department of Medical Administration at the NHC, said that about 300,000 new nurses joined the nursing workforce each year over the past decade.
The total number of registered nurses in China had exceeded 5.2 million at the end of last year, with roughly 3.7 registered nurses for per 1,000 people, Xing said.
Supported by robust nursing education and training and other measures, the nursing workforce has been growing strong, providing high-quality health care for patients.
Xing noted that the NHC plans to strengthen the nursing workforce's development by implementing effective measures.
By 2025, China aims to have 5.5 million nurses, and the number of registered nurses per 1,000 people is expected to increase to 3.8. Moreover, the country wants to increase the number of nurses at grassroots health institutions to 1.2 million. ■
Nurses of ophthalmic ward hand over works at around 3 o'clock p.m. at Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) in Beijing, capital of China, May 10, 2023. Friday marks International Nurses Day.
The number of nurses in China has experienced consistent growth over the past ten years, with an average yearly increase of 8 percent, according to the National Health Commission (NHC).
The total number of registered nurses in China had exceeded 5.2 million at the end of last year, with roughly 3.7 registered nurses for per 1,000 people.
By 2025, China aims to have 5.5 million nurses, and the number of registered nurses per 1,000 people is expected to increase to 3.8. (Photo by Sun Liang/Xinhua)
Li Meixuan, a nurse of the fourth ward of basic surgery, measures fasting blood glucose for a patient at around 5 o'clock a.m. at Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) in Beijing, capital of China, May 11, 2023. Friday marks International Nurses Day.
The number of nurses in China has experienced consistent growth over the past ten years, with an average yearly increase of 8 percent, according to the National Health Commission (NHC).
The total number of registered nurses in China had exceeded 5.2 million at the end of last year, with roughly 3.7 registered nurses for per 1,000 people.
By 2025, China aims to have 5.5 million nurses, and the number of registered nurses per 1,000 people is expected to increase to 3.8. (Xinhua/Li Xin)
Li Rui (C), head nurse of obstetric clinic, communicates with visiting nurses and pregnant women at around 10 o'clock a.m. at Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) in Beijing, capital of China, May 9, 2023. Friday marks International Nurses Day.
The number of nurses in China has experienced consistent growth over the past ten years, with an average yearly increase of 8 percent, according to the National Health Commission (NHC).
The total number of registered nurses in China had exceeded 5.2 million at the end of last year, with roughly 3.7 registered nurses for per 1,000 people.
By 2025, China aims to have 5.5 million nurses, and the number of registered nurses per 1,000 people is expected to increase to 3.8. (Xinhua/Li Xin)
Guo Hongwei, a nurse of Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) transports defibrillator at around 4 o'clock a.m. at Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) in Beijing, capital of China, May 11, 2023. Friday marks International Nurses Day.
The number of nurses in China has experienced consistent growth over the past ten years, with an average yearly increase of 8 percent, according to the National Health Commission (NHC).
The total number of registered nurses in China had exceeded 5.2 million at the end of last year, with roughly 3.7 registered nurses for per 1,000 people.
By 2025, China aims to have 5.5 million nurses, and the number of registered nurses per 1,000 people is expected to increase to 3.8. (Xinhua/Li Xin)
Head nurse of operating room Cui Qiuju (3rd R) arranges the day's work at around 8 o'clock a.m. at Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) in Beijing, capital of China, May 11, 2023. Friday marks International Nurses Day.
The number of nurses in China has experienced consistent growth over the past ten years, with an average yearly increase of 8 percent, according to the National Health Commission (NHC).
The total number of registered nurses in China had exceeded 5.2 million at the end of last year, with roughly 3.7 registered nurses for per 1,000 people.
By 2025, China aims to have 5.5 million nurses, and the number of registered nurses per 1,000 people is expected to increase to 3.8. (Xinhua/Li Xin)
Nurses Feng Hefei (L) and Zhou Hang have meal after work at around 8 o'clock p.m. at Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) in Beijing, capital of China, May 9, 2023.
Friday marks International Nurses Day.
The number of nurses in China has experienced consistent growth over the past ten years, with an average yearly increase of 8 percent, according to the National Health Commission (NHC).
The total number of registered nurses in China had exceeded 5.2 million at the end of last year, with roughly 3.7 registered nurses for per 1,000 people.
By 2025, China aims to have 5.5 million nurses, and the number of registered nurses per 1,000 people is expected to increase to 3.8. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)
Yang Chujia, a nurse of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) checks the situation of a premature baby at around 11 o'clock p.m. at Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) in Beijing, capital of China, May 9, 2023. Friday marks International Nurses Day.
The number of nurses in China has experienced consistent growth over the past ten years, with an average yearly increase of 8 percent, according to the National Health Commission (NHC).
The total number of registered nurses in China had exceeded 5.2 million at the end of last year, with roughly 3.7 registered nurses for per 1,000 people.
By 2025, China aims to have 5.5 million nurses, and the number of registered nurses per 1,000 people is expected to increase to 3.8. (Photo by Sun Liang/Xinhua)
A nurse of endocrinology department checks information of a patient at around 6 o'clock p.m. at Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) in Beijing, capital of China, May 9, 2023. Friday marks International Nurses Day.
The number of nurses in China has experienced consistent growth over the past ten years, with an average yearly increase of 8 percent, according to the National Health Commission (NHC).
The total number of registered nurses in China had exceeded 5.2 million at the end of last year, with roughly 3.7 registered nurses for per 1,000 people.
By 2025, China aims to have 5.5 million nurses, and the number of registered nurses per 1,000 people is expected to increase to 3.8. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)
Nurse of international medical department Chen Meng distributes medicines to patients at around 11 o'clock a.m. at Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) in Beijing, capital of China, May 9, 2023. Friday marks International Nurses Day.
The number of nurses in China has experienced consistent growth over the past ten years, with an average yearly increase of 8 percent, according to the National Health Commission (NHC).
The total number of registered nurses in China had exceeded 5.2 million at the end of last year, with roughly 3.7 registered nurses for per 1,000 people.
By 2025, China aims to have 5.5 million nurses, and the number of registered nurses per 1,000 people is expected to increase to 3.8. (Xinhua/Li Xin)
Nurses of neurosurgery ward Wang Jike (R) hands over the patients' condition data to her colleague Han Jianhua at around 2 o'clock a.m. at Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) in Beijing, capital of China, May 11, 2023. Friday marks International Nurses Day.
The number of nurses in China has experienced consistent growth over the past ten years, with an average yearly increase of 8 percent, according to the National Health Commission (NHC).
The total number of registered nurses in China had exceeded 5.2 million at the end of last year, with roughly 3.7 registered nurses for per 1,000 people.
By 2025, China aims to have 5.5 million nurses, and the number of registered nurses per 1,000 people is expected to increase to 3.8. (Xinhua/Li Xin)
Nurse of the emergency fever clinic Jiang Di collects blood sample from a girl at around 10 o'clock p.m. at Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) in Beijing, capital of China, May 9, 2023. Friday marks International Nurses Day.
The number of nurses in China has experienced consistent growth over the past ten years, with an average yearly increase of 8 percent, according to the National Health Commission (NHC).
The total number of registered nurses in China had exceeded 5.2 million at the end of last year, with roughly 3.7 registered nurses for per 1,000 people.
By 2025, China aims to have 5.5 million nurses, and the number of registered nurses per 1,000 people is expected to increase to 3.8. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)
