What Is World Health Day? Learn About The Observation
The world celebrates many days throughout the year, such as Christmas, Thanksgiving, and others. Among these, there is also a day dedicated to mental health—World Health Day. It is observed annually to raise awareness about health issues. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the 2025 theme will be “Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures,” focusing on improving maternal and newborn health.
During the Biden-Harris administration, former President Joe Biden shared in a proclamation in 2022, “For too many families, in too many places, worrying about health problems and access to health care is a daily reality. So today, on World Health Day, let us reaffirm our commitment to building a future that is safer, more equitable, and healthier, for families here and abroad.”
He added, “While we focus on COVID-19, we have also reinvigorated our efforts and our investments to address core global health challenges. We’re doubling down on our commitment to meet our 2030 goals to end the AIDS epidemic. We’re boosting efforts to fight tuberculosis and malaria, including through our $2 billion commitment to the Global Fund and by rallying contributions from around the world. We’re working to reverse the alarming downward trend in global life expectancy and the impacts of the climate crisis by making foundational investments in childhood vaccinations, maternal and reproductive health, and basic nutrition. And it’s why the United States joined the Universal Health Coverage Group of Friends – a coalition of countries dedicated to strengthening health systems and expanding access to health coverage around the world.”
Biden continued, “This pandemic has spotlighted the critical role and bravery of health and care workers. That’s why I’ve asked my Administration to develop a global health workforce plan, to accelerate our contributions to the Sustainable Development Agenda and investments in health and care workers.”
To learn more about World Health Day, keep reading below.
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What Is World Health Day?
According to Pan American Health Organization, the day is celebrated “To mark the anniversary of the founding of WHO in 1948. Each year, a theme is selected to highlight a priority area of public health concern in the world.”
When Is World Health Day?
World Health Day takes place on April 7, 2025.
Who Celebrates World Health Day?
While the day is celebrated around the world, several organizations also take part in honoring it—including the World Health Organization (WHO), hospital workers who care for patients daily, as well as schools and workplaces that recognize the day and help raise awareness.
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