World Health Observances
International Observances denote a period to observe an issue of international interest or concern. Many of these observances have been established by the United Nations General Assembly, United Nations Economic and Social Council or World Health Organization. World Health Observances mark a period which is often used to promote an issue and mobilize for action. Below follows a list of days and months which have been denoted as health related observances.[1][2]
January
- 4 January - World Braille Day
- World Leprosy Day
February
- World Cancer Day
- World Day of the Sick
- International Childhood Cancer Day
- Rare Disease Day
March
April
- World Health Day
- World Parkinson’s Awareness Day
- European Patients Rights Day
- World Chagas Disease Day
- World Malaria Day
- Testicular Cancer Awareness Month
- World Immunization Week
May
- European Cancer Prevention Week
June
July
August
- First week Of August- World Breast Feeding Awareness Week
October
November
- World Diabetes Day
- World Antimicrobial Awareness Week[3]
- World Vegan Month
- World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Day[4]
December
References
- ↑ "Events". Archived from the original on 2011-09-26. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ↑ United Nations. "International Days and Weeks". United Nations. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
- ↑ "World Antimicrobial Awareness Week". www.who.int. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
- ↑ "World COPD Day 2020". Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease - GOLD. Retrieved 2026-05-08.
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