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Key Statistics of Chinese Nursing
| 2001 | 2004 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total registered nurses | 1,286,900 | 1,307,814 |
| Working nurses | / | 1,289,797 |
| Average number of nurses per 1,000 population | 0.993 | 1.03 |
| Nurses–bed ratio | 0.4:1 | 0.4:1 |
| Physician–nurse ratio | 1:0.61 | / |
Source: Study Group MOH Report (2003); Jiang, Shen, and Yan (2004); Mao (2004).
