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April 7th 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
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)
