International Nurses Day 2024. The world health organization (who) estimates that 9 million nurses and midwives are needed for comprehensive health coverage by 2023. The economic power of care”, is the theme chosen by icn for international nurses day.

The who european region celebrates international nurses day on 12 may, held each year on the anniversary of florence nightingale’s birth. To celebrate international nurses day, we caught up with chelsea lind, elsie smith and melinda.