Global nursing and health leaders have called on governments across the world to invest in nursing on an international scale, for the sake of achieving universal health coverage.
At the 2025 International Council of Nurses (ICN) Congress, held in Helsinki last week, the topic of the United Nations sustainable development goals (SDGs) for 2030 was repeatedly brought up. These goals are a 17-point call to action for world leaders to achieve a fair, equitable and just society for all. Among the goals are aims to eradicate inequality and hunger, curb the impact of climate change and increase access to education.