World Health Day

  Under the theme "Stand with Science"; The WHO calls on governments, scientists, and communities to rebuild trust in science, combat misinformation, and make decisions based on evidence.   April 7th , Celebration of the  World Health Day 2026 .  Pan American Health Organization .

Choose evidence. Trust facts. Support science-led health, for people, animals, and the planet. World Health Day 2026 ; April 7th .

Launch of World Health Statistics 2025. Speakers:   Dr Samira Asma, Assistant Director-General for Data, Analytics and Delivery for Impact Dr Haidong Wang, Unit Head, Health Data and Analytics Dr Bochen Cao, Statistician, Health Data and Analytics Watch the Press conference: Launch of World Health Statistics 2025! Press Conferences

Evidence shows that prioritizing women's health holistically before, during and well-beyond the reproductive years is the path toward a healthier, more equitable world . Furthermore, maternal, newborn and child survival targets cannot be achieved without universal access to sexual and reproductive health care services, including for family planning, information and education, and the integration of reproductive health into national strategies and programmes. This event will provide latest trends on the state of SRHR and maternal mortality: the science, successes and challenge s. Celebrate the launch of the World Health Organization (WHO)'s flagship World Health Day campaign and the start of the 58th Commission on Population and Development (CPD) Watch World Health Day 2025: Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures - SDG3 and the constellation of care (CPD58 Side Event)!

The World Health Day is a global health awareness day celebrated every year on April 7th , under the sponsorship of the World Health Organization (WHO), as well as other related organizations. Join the celebration!

How improve  Maternal and Newborn Health ? We can: Help every woman and baby to survive and thrive. This task is critical. Tragically, based on currently published estimates, close to 300 000 women lose their life due to pregnancy or childbirth each year, while over 2 million babies die in their first month of life and around 2 million more are stillborn. That’s roughly 1 preventable death every 7 seconds. Based on current trends, a staggering 4 out of 5 countries are off track to meet targets for improving maternal survival by 2030. 1 in 3 will fail to meet targets for reducing newborn deaths. Listen to women and support families. Women and families everywhere need high quality care that supports them physically and emotionally, before, during and after birth. Health systems must evolve to manage the many health issues that impact maternal and newborn health. These not only include direct obstetric complications but also mental health conditions, noncommunicable diseases and fami...

The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for a worldwide reinvigoration of efforts to ensure access to high quality care for women and babies . Women everywhere need access to health providers who listen to their concerns and meet their needs, so that they can plan their lives and protect their health.  Read the World Health 2025 key messages

In a world threatened by multiple crises, from diseases to disasters, conflicts and climate change, the right to health for all people is more important than ever. On World Health Day – which is celebrated every year on 7 April – WHO is urging governments to accelerate action to realize the right to health for everyone, everywhere .  #MyHealthMyRight

I have a right to: Access ■ Healthcare services and treatment that meets my needs. Safety ■ Receive safe and high quality health care that meets national standards ■ Be cared for in an environment that makes me feel safe. Respect ■ Be treated as an individual, and with dignity and respect ■ Have my culture, identity, beliefs and choices recognized and respected. Partnership ■ Ask questions and be involved in open and honest communication ■ Make decisions with my healthcare provider, to the extent that I choose and am able to ■ Include the people that I want in planning and decision-making.  Information ■ Clear information about my condition, the possible benefits and risks of different tests and treatments, so I can give my informed consent ■ Receive information about services, waiting times and costs ■ Be given assistance, when I need it, to help me to understand and use health information ■ Request access to my health information ■ Be told if something has gone wrong during m...

You have the right to: - Safe and Healthy health care without any discrimination - Privacy and confidentiality of your health information. - Information about your treatment and to informed content, - Bodily autonomy and integrity Health is a human right . WHO TEAM Gender, Rights and Equity - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (GRE) “ My health, my right. “ World health Day 2024 .

Everyone should have access to the health services they need when and where they need them, without facing financial hardship. So, if you cannot access healthcare, that’s not right.  Here are some ways to take action: Advocate – appeal to political leaders, join health communities demanding action, participate in petitions and discussions. Organize your community – e.g. at work, church – to agree what needs to change and how. “ My health, my right. “ World health Day 2024

  Respecting our right to health means respecting our rights to access safe drinking water, clean air, good nutrition, quality housing, decent working conditions, and freedom from violence and discrimination. “ My health, my right. “ World health Day 2024

Get involved with decision-making around health . Examples of how to participate include: town-hall meetings and citizen assemblies, focus groups and consultations, health councils, steering groups and review boards. “ My health, my right. “ World health Day 2024 .

Every ministry can and should legislate to realise the right to health across the full range of sectors: Finance: tax tobacco, sugar, and alcohol. Agriculture: eliminate trans fats; reduce amount of antimicrobials in the agri-food system by 30-50% by 2030. Environment: stop fossil fuel subsidies and subsidize or exempt tax of clean energy and fuels such as solar-, hydro- and wind-based electricity. Justice: prohibit all forms of discrimination. Transport: build up cycling infrastructure, support pedestrianization. Labour: Ensure decent work, worker rights and protections, and create fair, equal and gender-responsive working conditions for health and care workers. Social affairs / social development: Ensure access to social protection (e.g. health-care protection, pensions, unemployment benefits) to reduce households’ vulnerability to poverty and counteract the negative impacts of unexpected life events on income, wealth or health. “ My health, my right. “ World health Day 2024 .

An additional US$ 200–328 billion ; a year is needed globally to scale up primary health care in low- and middle-income countries (i.e. 3.3% of national forecast GDP). “ My health, my right. “ World health Day 2024 .

Make health services available, accessible, acceptable and of good quality for everyone, everywhere. “ My health, my right. “ World health Day 2024 .

Reorient health systems around primary health care .  “ My health, my right. “ World health Day 2024 .

Tackle corruption by strengthening governance and working across sectors .“ My health, my right. “ World health Day 2024 .  

‘ social participation ’ happens when individuals and communities are meaningfully involved in decision-making around health, e.g. town-hall meetings and citizen assemblies, focus groups and consultations, health councils, representation on steering groups and review boards. “ My health, my right. “ World health Day 2024 .

Collect, analyze, use and monitor data , disaggregate by age, sex, economic status, education level, place of residence, race and ethnicity, and other characteristics and act to correct health inequities . “ My health, my right. “ World health Day 2024 .