The international nursing community is concerned about the ongoing situation in Syria, and indeed other conflict zones around the world. The ICN made a joint announcement with the World Medical Association in the summer, and earlier this week released a further statement as part of the Health Care in Danger Coalition.
Read More(Friday December 9, 2016 – OTTAWA) – Today the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) released new findings from a public opinion poll commissioned to gain further insight into Canadians’ attitudes towards health issues since the last federal election. The questions focused on Canadians’ perspectives on access to prescription drugs, the federal government’s priorities and […]
Read MoreNURSES AROUND THE WORLD ENCOURAGED BY VICTORY IN THE US AGAINST THE TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP, PLEDGE TO REMAIN VIGILANT AGAINST ATTEMPTS TO REVIVE IT NEXT YEAR Nurses around the world stand together as patient advocates for the highest standards of healthcare, safe patient care, and economic and social justice. We, the undersigned leaders of unions representing […]
Read MoreTuesday, November 15, 2016 (Ottawa) – Today, Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) Secretary-Treasurer, Pauline Worsfold will join public health advocates and politicians for BloodWatch.org’s Safe Blood Advocates Press Conference on Parliament Hill at 11:30am. Canada’s nurses are speaking out against paid plasma, and echo BloodWatch.org’s call for Minister Jane Philpott to put a moratorium […]
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