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Invest in nurses and midwives to better the healthcare system

Nurses and midwives are key to the entire healthcare system as patients seeking care will spend over 90 per cent of their time with them. [iStockphoto]

The global nursing and midwifery workforce makes up nearly 50 per cent of the health workforce and plays a critical role in healthcare systems worldwide and the overall well-being of our populations.

Ironically, not only is the recognition wanting but this is also one of the most underpaid and understaffed professions in the healthcare system.

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