Nurse Shortage Grows in Türkiye: Number of Nurses per Thousand People Below OECD Average
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According to the OECD's latest health indicators, Türkiye has 2.9 nurses per thousand people. This ratio remains quite low compared with the OECD average of 9.2. In other words, in terms of the number of nurses, Türkiye ranks behind other OECD countries.
Nurses are essential health workers who provide patient care in hospitals and health centers and work alongside doctors during the treatment process. For this reason, a low number of nurses can affect the quality of patient care and access to services. Experts state that having a sufficient number of nurses is necessary for the health system to function properly.
This picture once again shows the importance of the human resources issue in Türkiye's health sector. To close the nurse shortage, issues such as improving working conditions, making the profession more attractive, and expanding nurse education are on the agenda. OECD data clearly reveals how large this gap is.
Sources: iyi günler
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