Le 2 avril a lieu la Journée mondiale de sensibilisation à l’autisme. Elle vise à mieux informer le grand public sur les réalités de ce trouble du développement. L’autisme est une réalité très présente dans la mesure où ce type de handicap touche 1 personne sur 150 dans le monde. […]
Journée mondiale du rein – 9 mars 2025
Cette année le mot d’ordre de la journée mondiale du rein est “se préparer à l’inattendu, soutenir les plus vulnérables”. L’impact des catastrophes naturelles, qu’elles soient localisées (tremblements de terre, inondations guerres ou cyclones) ou mondiale (pandémie du COVID-19) perturbent le fonctionnement de nos sociétés. Ces perturbations entraînent des pertes […]
World Organ Donor Day – 17 October
Remember the importance of organ donation in saving lives! On the occasion of World Organ Donor Day, celebrated every year on 17 October, the Ministry of Health and the Luxembourg Transplant association, the official body for managing donations and transplants in Luxembourg, are renewing their efforts to raise awareness of […]
World Blood Donor Day – 14 June 2024
Every year countries around the world celebrate World Blood Donor Day (WBDD). The event serves to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products and to thank voluntary, unpaid blood donors for their life-saving gifts of blood. A blood service that gives patients access to safe blood […]
World Hypertension Day – 17 May
16 May 2024 – Hypertension is a silent yet deadly public health problem. Today, on World Hypertension Day 2024, we remind all adults to get your blood pressure measured accurately and control it to live longer. Early detection and careful management of hypertension are vital. Hypertension is a leading risk […]
World Kidney Day – 14 March 2024 *
* Celebrated on March 9 in many French-speaking areas It is the topic that’s too BIG to ignore. On Thursday 14 March 2024, join us in highlighting just how big an issue kidney disease is. It’s not a disease that affects only a handful of people: it’s the 10th biggest killer […]
World Thrombosis Day – 13 October
Shining a spotlight on thrombosis World Thrombosis Day, founded by the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH), is a global initiative held annually on October 13th. Our mission is to raise awareness about thrombosis, a condition often underestimated and misunderstood. Your participation can help inspire positive change and ensure […]
Journée mondiale des pharmaciens – 25 septembre
La journée mondiale des pharmaciens semble exister depuis 2009, et pourtant, on en parle très peu… est-ce parce qu’elle émane de la profession elle-même et constitue une sorte de plaidoyer pro-domo ? Nous laisserons chacun se faire son opinion. Des missions élargies Il est loin le temps où le pharmacien était […]
World Pharmacists Day – 25 September 2023
“Pharmacy strengthening health systems” is the theme of World Pharmacists Day in 2023 At a time when health systems around the world are recovering from the COVID-19 crisis and general consensus is that urgent action is needed for health services to meet future needs, this year’s World Pharmacists Day campaign […]
World Blood Donor Day – 14 June 2023
The slogan for 2023 World Blood Donor Day campaign, celebrated on 14 June 2023, is “Give blood, give plasma, share life, share often.” It focuses on patients requiring life-long transfusion support and underlines the role every single person can play, by giving the valuable gift of blood or plasma. It also highlights […]