CARIBBEAN HEALTHCARE AT RISK AS NURSING SHORTAGE REACHES CRISIS LEVEL

The Caribbean region is facing a critical shortage of nurses and midwives, a crisis threatening the stability of healthcare systems already strained by migration, climate change, and growing medical needs. The urgent challenge took center stage at the 52nd Annual General Meeting of the Regional Nursing Body in Barbados, where leaders called for bold investments in education, retention strategies, and policy reforms to secure the future of the profession.