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2026 Global Health Awareness Calendar

The comprehensive guide to global observances, including all major medical specialties and sub-specialties.

Q1

January

All Month

Cervical Health Month

Oncology / GYN
All Month

Glaucoma Awareness

Ophthalmology
All Month

Thyroid Awareness

Endocrinology
Jan 4

World Braille Day

Ophthalmology
Jan 30

World NTD Day

Infectious Disease

February

All Month

Cancer Prevention Month

Oncology / Wellness
All Month

AMD / Low Vision Month

Ophthalmology
Feb 4

World Cancer Day

Oncology
Feb 9

Intl. Epilepsy Day

Neurology
Feb 28

Rare Disease Day

Genetics

March

All Month

Colorectal Cancer

Gastro / Oncology
All Month

Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Neurology
All Month

Endometriosis Awareness

OBGYN
Mar 3

World Hearing Day

ENT / Audiology
Mar 12

World Kidney Day

Nephrology
Mar 13

World Sleep Day

Sleep Medicine
Mar 20

World Oral Health Day

Dentistry
Mar 30

World Bipolar Day

Psychiatry

Q2

April

All Month

Testicular Cancer

Urology / Oncology
All Month

Parkinson’s Awareness

Neurology
Apr 7

World Health Day

Public Health
Apr 16

World Voice Day

ENT / Laryngology
Apr 17

World Hemophilia Day

Hematology

May

All Month

Arthritis Awareness

Rheumatology
All Month

Lupus Awareness

Rheumatology
May 5

Hand Hygiene / Midwife

OBGYN / Infection
May 12

Intl. Nurses Day

Nursing
May 19

World Family Doctor Day

Family Medicine
May 22

World Preeclampsia Day

Maternal-Fetal Med
May 30

World MS Day

Neurology

June

All Month

Men’s Health Month

Urology / General
Jun 7

World Food Safety Day

Public Health
Jun 14

World Blood Donor Day

Hematology
Jun 19

World Sickle Cell Day

Hematology
Jun 25

World Vitiligo Day

Dermatology

Q3

July

All Month

UV Safety Month

Dermatology / Ophth
Jul 22

World Brain Day

Neurology
Jul 27

Head & Neck Cancer Day

ENT / Oncology
Jul 28

World Hepatitis Day

Hepatology

August

All Month

Psoriasis Action Month

Dermatology
Aug 1

World Lung Cancer Day

Oncology / Pulm

September

All Month

Blood Cancer Awareness

Hematology / Oncology
Sep 10

Suicide Prevention Day

Psychiatry
Sep 13

World Sepsis Day

Critical Care
Sep 17

Patient Safety Day

Quality & Safety
Sep 29

World Heart Day

Cardiology

Q4

October

All Month

Breast Cancer Awareness

Oncology / Surgery
Oct 1

Day of Older Persons

Geriatrics
Oct 10

World Mental Health Day

Psychiatry
Oct 12

World Arthritis Day

Rheumatology
Oct 13

World Thrombosis Day

Vascular Surgery
Oct 16

World Anesthesia Day

Anesthesiology
Oct 17

World Trauma Day

Emergency Med
Oct 20

World Osteoporosis Day

Bone Health
Oct 29

World Stroke Day

Neurology
Oct 29

World Psoriasis Day

Dermatology

November

All Month

Lung Cancer & COPD

Pulmonology
Nov 8

Intl. Radiology Day

Radiology
Nov 11

Intl. Pathology Day

Pathology
Nov 17

World Prematurity Day

Neonatology
Nov 19

Pancreatic Cancer Day

Oncology

December

Dec 1

World AIDS Day

Immunology / ID
Dec 12

Universal Health Coverage

Administration

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