Figure 3.26 Number of registered physicians/physician assistants and registered nurses, 1980–2017
CHAPTER 3 MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH
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Source: National Health Commission, China Health Statistical Yearbook, 2018
Figure 3.26
Over the last four decades, the number of registered physicians and physician assistants35 has increased from less than 1.2 per thousand population to 2.4 per thousand population, and the number of registered nurses has increased from 0.5 per thousand population to 2.7 per thousand population. The drop observed between 2001 and 2002 is due to more restrictive definition of the competencies and qualifications required to become a health professional. According to the Health China 2030 Plan, the number of registered physicians and physician assistants should reach 2.5 per thousand population in 2020 and 3.0 per thousand population in 2030, and the number of registered nurses should reach 4.7 per thousand population in 2030.