J&J to roll out nurse training initiative

Global healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson will team with the International Council of Nurses and the Chinese Nursing Association to introduce a training program in China. The aim is to develop excellent nursing leadership and promote a healthier citizenry throughout the country.

China released the Healthy China 2030 Plan in 2016. One goal is that there should be 4.7 nurses per thousand permanent residents by 2030. Therefore, stronger training for nursing professionals has been listed as one of the plan's important tasks.

By the end of 2016, China's registered nurses totaled 3.5 million, the equivalent of 2.54 nurses per thousand people, according to data from the National Health and Family Planning Commission.