Special Days
Important Days for Health Awareness Around the World
Numerous days related to medicine and healthcare will be celebrated in India and abroad in 2023. These occasions serve as a reminder to raise awareness of important health issues, encourage healthy behaviours, and recognise the contributions of people who work in the medical industry. All of the significant medical and healthcare holidays in India and elsewhere will be listed on this site each month in 2023.
January
- January 1: Global Family Day
- January 4: World Braille Day
- January 12: National Youth Day (India)
- January 29: World Leprosy Day
- January 30: World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day
- January 01 to 31: Cervical Health Awareness Month
February
- February 4: World Cancer Day
- February 9: National Toothache Day (India)
- February 11: International Day of Women and Girls in Science
- February 13 – International Epilepsy Day
- February 28: National Science Day (India)
- February 28 – Rare Disease Day
March
- March 3: World Hearing Day
- March 8: International Women’s Day
- March 10: National Kidney Day (India)
- March 12: World Glaucoma Day
- March 16: National Immunisation Day
- March 18: World Sleep Day
- March 20: World Oral Health Day
- March 21: World Down Syndrome Day
- March 23: World Water Day
- March 24: World Tuberculosis Day
April
- April 2: World Autism Awareness Day
- April 7: World Health Day
- April 11-17: World Immunization Week
- April 11: World Parkinson’s Disease Day
- April 22: Earth Day
- April 24: World Meningitis Day
- April 25: World Malaria Day
- April 28: World Day for Safety and Health at Work
- April 24 to 30: World Immunization Week
May
- May 1: International Labour Day
- May 3: World Asthma Day
- Mar 4: World Obesity Day
- May 5: World Hand Hygiene Day
- May 6: International No Diet Day
- May 12: International Nurses Day
- May 8: World Thalassemia Day
- May 15: International Day of Families
- May 17: World Hypertension Day
- May 18: World AIDS Vaccine Day
- May 31: World No Tobacco Day
June
- June 5: World Environment Day
- June 8: World Brain Tumor Day
- June 14: World Blood Donor Day
- June 15: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
- June 18: Autistic Pride Day
- June 21: International Day of Yoga
- June 26: International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
June
September
- September 8: World Physiotherapy Day
- September 10: World Suicide Prevention Day
- September 15: World Lymphoma Awareness Day
- September 17: World Patient Safety Day
- September 21: World Alzheimer’s Day
- September 27: World Tourism Day
- September 28: World Rabies Day
- September 29: World Heart Day
- September 21: International Day of Peace
October
- October 1: International Day of Older Persons
- October 9: World Sight Day
- October 10: World Mental Health Day
- October 12: World Arthritis Day
- October 15: Global Handwashing Day
- October 16: World Spine Day
- October 16: World Food Day
- October 17: World Trauma Day
- October 20: World Osteoporosis Day
- October 22: International Stuttering Awareness Day
- October 24: World Polio Day
- October 29: World Stroke Day
- October 01 to 31: Breast Cancer Awareness Month
June
November
- November 12: World Pneumonia Day
- November 14: World Diabetes Day
- November 14: Children’s Day
- November 17: World Prematurity Day
- November 19: International Men’s Day
- November 20: Universal Children’s Day
- November 25: International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
- November 16: World COPD Day (3rd Wednesday, Nov 2022)
- November 17: World Prematurity Day
- November 17: World Pancreatic Cancer Day
- November 19: International Men’s Day
- November 20: World Children’s Day
- November 18 to 24: World Antimicrobial Awareness Week / World Antibiotics Awareness Week
- November 01 to 30: Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
- November 01 to 30: Lung Cancer Awareness Month
- November 01 to 30: Stomach Cancer Awareness Month
- November 01 to 30: Prostate Cancer Awareness Month / Prostate Health Month
December
- December 1: World AIDS Day
- December 3: International Day of Persons with Disabilities
- December 10: Human Rights Day
- December 12: Universal Health Coverage Day
- December 18: International Migrants Day
- December 01 to 31: Constipation Awareness Month
June
Some of these holidays are observed around the world, while others are only observed in India. By remembering them, Indians may increase public awareness of grave health issues including thalassemia, high blood pressure, and tuberculosis.
While commemorating these days is a wonderful approach to raise awareness of these concerns, it shouldn’t just be done on one particular day. All throughout the year, efforts should be made to promote healthy habits and increase public awareness of critical health issues. Everyone has a role to play in creating a healthier society, from individuals to communities to governments.
In conclusion, commemorating healthcare and medical-related holidays is a successful strategy for educating the public about significant health issues and promoting active lives.