Nurses and midwives in Poland [INFOGRAPHIC]

According to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), there are 1000 nurses per 5,2 inhabitants in Poland. The EU average is 9,4. The problem is not only the shortage of staff, but also the generation gap – the average age of nurses in Poland is 53 years, and midwives – 50 years. This means one thing – more and more of them will retire, and there will be no replacement for them, because very few young people choose this profession. How many nurses and midwives are there in Poland? Be sure to see the data on our infographic.

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