International health days
The awareness days health agencies and organisations mark each year — a reminder to check in on one part of health at a time.
World Cancer Day
Awareness of cancer prevention, early detection and care.
World Hearing Day
WHO's day for ear and hearing care.
World Kidney Day
Awareness of kidney health.
World Tuberculosis Day
A WHO campaign on ending tuberculosis.
World Health Day
WHO's founding day, with a new health theme each year.
World Immunization Week
A WHO campaign promoting vaccination at every age.
World Hand Hygiene Day
WHO's day for clean hands in health care.
World No Tobacco Day
A WHO campaign on the harms of tobacco.
World Food Safety Day
Safe food from farm to table.
World Blood Donor Day
Thanking voluntary blood donors and encouraging donation.
World Hepatitis Day
A WHO campaign on viral hepatitis.
World Patient Safety Day
A WHO campaign on safer health care.
World Alzheimer's Day
Awareness of dementia.
World Heart Day
Awareness of heart and blood-vessel health.
World Sight Day
Awareness of eye health.
World Mental Health Day
Awareness of mental health for everyone.
World Osteoporosis Day
Bone health across life.
World Diabetes Day
Awareness of diabetes prevention and care.
World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week
A WHO campaign on using antimicrobials wisely.
Dates are set by the organising bodies; some move each year. WHO lists its own campaigns at who.int/campaigns.