Nursing unions have threatened demonstrations unless the aims of the initiative are implemented speedily.
Swiss public broadcaster SRF said central Switzerland alone needs 14,000 extra nurses by 2029, compared to 2019 levels.
The Lucerne Cantonal Hospital has only just filled apprenticeships spots for the summer. Ten years ago, these positions had been filled a year in advance.
The Swiss Association of Nurses complained that the quality of training has deteriorated since the pandemic.
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