CHINA-BEIJING-PUMCH-NURSES (CN)

(230512) -- BEIJING, May 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Head nurse of operating room Cui Qiuju (3rd R) arranges the day's work at around 8 o'clock a.m. at Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) in Beijing, capital of China, May 11, 2023. Friday marks International Nurses Day. The number of nurses in China has experienced consistent growth over the past ten years, with an average yearly increase of 8 percent, according to the National Health Commission (NHC). The total number of registered nurses in China had exceeded 5.2 million at the end of last year, with roughly 3.7 registered nurses for per 1,000 people. By 2025, China aims to have 5.5 million nurses, and the number of registered nurses per 1,000 people is expected to increase to 3.8. (Xinhua/Li Xin)