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 either the United Nations General Assembly, Economic and Social Council or by the 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
- 30 January - 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 Malaria Day
May
- European Cancer Prevention Week
June
July
August
{First week Of August- World Breast Feeding Awareness Week}
October
- Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- World Mental Health Day
- World Arthritis Day
- World Osteoporosis Day
November
December
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See also
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