World Health Day

April 7^th is World Health Day.

Established by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1950, it is a day devoted to raising awareness on a particular health issue. Each year a theme is selected for World Health Day that highlights a priority area of concern for WHO.

World Health Day 2011 - Antimicrobial resistance: no action today, no cure tomorrow

This year World Health Day focused on antimicrobial resistance and its global spread.

For more information, please consult the World Health Day section of the:

• World Health Organization website, or the
• Pan American Health Organization

Previous World Health Days

2010 - 1000 Cities, 1000 Lives

• World Health Organization - World Health Day 2010
• Minister's Message

2009 - Save lives. Make hospitals safe in emergencies

• World Health Organization - World Health Day 2009

2008 - Protecting health from climate change

• World Health Day 2008
• Minister's Message (April 7, 2008)

2007 - International Health Security

• Backgrounder: World Health Day 2007
• Minister's Message (April 7, 2007)