author(s)
Purnima Chakraborty and Dr. P Ponnarasi

abstract
The health policy of a Nation is the strategy for controlling and optimising the social uses of its health knowledge and health resources. The purpose of Health Care Services is to ensure the health and well-being of the population. It operates within the context of the country's socioeconomic and political framework. The world's health systems heavily depend on nurses to provide care, yet they often do not receive the necessary funding and recognition for their efforts. Globally, nearly 60% of the health workforce (WHO, 2020) are nurses. In India, among all health professionals, they represent approximately 59%. And nurses are often the first and sometimes the single point of contact for patients. Their closeness to communities enables them to provide culturally sensitive care, health education, and early interventions. Yet, chronic underinvestment and systemic undervaluation limit their potential to work at the top of their scope. International Council of Nurses (ICN) emphasizes that nurses are the backbone of Health care system; however, they continue to face several issues. These include international migration, recruitment and retention, workload, safe staffing levels, violence, and burnout.