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January 12, 2026

Global Nurses United News Round-Up – January 12, 2026

Global   https://act.medicare4all.org/go/97791?t=2&akid=294839%2E1571854%2EzeEF6O Headline: Health advances marked 2025 as wars and funding cuts strained systems   Australia   https://act.medicare4all.org/go/97792?t=4&akid=294839%2E1571854%2EzeEF6O Headline: The NSW nurse and midwife shortage is costing $100 million a year   Australia   https://act.medicare4all.org/go/97793?t=6&akid=294839%2E1571854%2EzeEF6O Headline: To strengthen protection and support safer clinical environments, Australia has introduced new sharps containment standards. Find out what […]

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January 6, 2026
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Global Nurses United News Round-Up – December 29, 2025

Global https://act.medicare4all.org/go/97592?t=2&akid=292343%2E1571947%2EAT6-26 Headline: Figures reveal stark reality of US funding cuts as 1,394 family planning clinics shut   Australia https://act.medicare4all.org/go/97593?t=4&akid=292343%2E1571947%2EAT6-26 Headline: Regis to back-pay staff for unpaid mandatory training after Fair Work dispute   Australia https://act.medicare4all.org/go/97594?t=6&akid=292343%2E1571947%2EAT6-26 Headline: ANMF condemns Bondi Beach mass shootings   Australia https://act.medicare4all.org/go/97595?t=8&akid=292343%2E1571947%2EAT6-26 Headline: Nurses Petition Health Minister To Save Rosary Gardens […]

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December 3, 2025
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Global Nurses United News Round-Up – December 1, 2025

Global   https://act.medicare4all.org/go/96855?t=2&akid=287238%2E1571947%2EVfp1uW Headline: Dr. Atul Gawande: Hundreds of Thousands Have Already Died Since Trump Closed USAID   Angola   https://act.medicare4all.org/go/96856?t=4&akid=287238%2E1571947%2EVfp1uW Manchete: Angola começa a realizar transplante de órgãos a partir do próximo ano Headline: Angola begins organ transplantation starting next year   Australia   https://act.medicare4all.org/go/96857?t=6&akid=287238%2E1571947%2EVfp1uW Headline: Healthscope nurses and midwives to hold stop-work rally […]

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November 14, 2025
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Global Nurses United News Round-Up – November 13, 2025

Global https://act.medicare4all.org/go/96624?t=2&akid=284051%2E1571947%2EioIeec Headline: Many Fronts, One Fight   Australia https://act.medicare4all.org/go/96625?t=4&akid=284051%2E1571947%2EioIeec Headline: ANMF welcomes expansion of Medicare bulk-billing services for all Australians   Australia https://act.medicare4all.org/go/96626?t=6&akid=284051%2E1571947%2EioIeec Headline: Rallying for respect   Australia https://act.medicare4all.org/go/96627?t=8&akid=284051%2E1571947%2EioIeec Headline: Nurses among the essential workers priced out of Australia’s rental market   Australia https://act.medicare4all.org/go/96628?t=10&akid=284051%2E1571947%2EioIeec Headline: ‘Bashed, stabbed and spat at’: Violence in public […]

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November 5, 2025
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Global Nurses United News Round-Up – October 31, 2025

Australia   https://act.medicare4all.org/go/96296?t=2&akid=281587%2E1571947%2EHp_RRL Headline: Wages war for nurses and midwives ends with $1.8 billion offer   Australia   https://act.medicare4all.org/go/96297?t=4&akid=281587%2E1571947%2EHp_RRL Headline: Queensland nurses and midwives vote overwhelmingly in favour of new $1.8 billion pay deal   Australia   https://act.medicare4all.org/go/96298?t=6&akid=281587%2E1571947%2EHp_RRL Headline: Nurses’ union launches aged care review, alleges providers are gaming care minute targets   Australia   […]

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October 17, 2025
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Global Nurses United News Round-Up – October 16, 2025

Below is a collection of links to news stories provided by Global Nurses United about nurses in other nations and how they are advocating for their patients. Global Nurses Solidarity Assembly https://act.medicare4all.org/go/94722?t=2&akid=278826%2E1571947%2EUYtEUI Headline: Nurses from around the globe take part in “Democracy Is Not for Sale” march   Global Nurses Solidarity Assembly  https://act.medicare4all.org/go/94723?t=4&akid=278826%2E1571947%2EUYtEUI Headline: These […]

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October 6, 2025
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Global Nurses United News Round-Up – September 28, 2025

Below is a collection of links to news stories, provided by Global Nurses United, about nurses in other nations and how they are advocating for their patients. Global https://act.medicare4all.org/go/94095?t=2&akid=276601%2E1571947%2EWNNdLp   Headline: After cutting billions in health aid, U.S. unveils new global health strategy   Australia https://act.medicare4all.org/go/94096?t=4&akid=276601%2E1571947%2EWNNdLp   Headline: Victorian student nurses and midwives rally to […]

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September 15, 2025

Global Nurses United News Round-Up – September 14, 2025

Below is a collection of links to news stories, provided by Global Nurses United, about nurses in other nations and how they are advocating for their patients.   Global https://english.elpais.com/usa/2025-08-19/global-impact-of-the-us-slamming-the-door-on-vaccines-we-are-giving-up-the-most-powerful-weapon-we-have-against-pandemics.html Headline: Global impact of the US slamming the door on vaccines: ‘We are giving up the most powerful weapon we have against pandemics’ . . […]

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November 2, 2023
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Global Nurses United News Round-Up – October 27, 2023

Below is a collection of links to news stories, provided by Global Nurses United, about nurses in other nations and how they are advocating for their patients.   Australia https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-25/pregnancy-service-to-stay-in-dilapidated-building-for-months/103015582 Headline: Adelaide’s Pregnancy Advisory Centre to remain in ‘dilapidated’ building for months . . . . . https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/oct/26/lives-at-risk-unless-nsw-introduces-drug-testing-before-festival-season-health-groups-warn Headline: Lives at risk unless NSW introduces […]

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October 25, 2023
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Global Nurses United News Round-Up – October 24, 2023

Below is a collection of links to news stories, provided by Global Nurses United, about nurses in other nations and how they are advocating for their patients.   Australia https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-19/tasmanian-health-worker-nurses-pay-deal-reached/102993114 Headline: New pay deal struck for Tasmanian nurses and other health workers, amid hundreds of job vacancies . . . . . https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8390798/canberrans-cheated-over-urgent-care-clinics-gps-say/ Headline: Canberrans […]

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