The future of nursing and midwifery workforce in the context of the Sustainable Development Goals and universal health coverage
Report of the seventh global forum for government chief nurses and midwives
Overview
The seventh biennial Global Forum for Government Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officers (GCNMOs) was held in Geneva, Switzerland, on 18−19 May 2016. The Forum was organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) Department of Health Workforce. The theme of the 2016 Forum was “The future of nursing and midwifery workforce in the context of the Sustainable Development Goals and universal health coverage”. The agenda of the seventh meeting of the Forum can be found in Annex 1.
Since 2004, several meetings have greatly contributed to shaping global, regional and country agendas on nursing and midwifery. This is in acknowledgement of the important role of GCNMOs within ministries of health in their respective countries. The Forum is recognized as important for GCNMOs in terms of updating them on global health trends, global strategies and the programme of World Health Assembly.
