Nurses leading the response to global health challenges  

作　　者：Howard Catton 

机构地区：[1]International Council of Nurses,Switzerland

出　　处：《International Journal of Nursing Sciences》2025年第1期1-2,共2页国际护理科学(英文)

摘　　要：1.The state of the world’s health Today’s global health landscape presents pressing challenges that demand urgent action.Nearly half of the global population lacks access to Universal Health Coverage(UHC),leaving millions vulnerable.Each year,100 million people are driven into extreme poverty by medical expenses.Noncommunicable diseases(NCDs),such as cancer,heart disease,and diabetes,are responsible for 41 million deaths annuallyd71%of global mortality.Communicable diseases remain a significant threat,particularly in emerging economies,with only 81%of children receiving vaccinations in 2021da 5%decline from previous years.Compounded by this,humanitarian crises in 2024 are expected to impact 300 million people,and the proportion of the population aged over 60 is projected to nearly double between 2015 and 2050.Additionally,mental illness affects over 970 million people,posing significant challenges to healthcare providers,particularly nurses.

关 键 词：GLOBAL annually NURSE 

分 类 号：TP3[自动化与计算机技术—计算机科学与技术]