In Nederland vertaalt men de Day of Radiology (IdoR) als Dag van de Stralende Beroepen in plaats van Dag van de Radiologie.

World Pneumonia Day (12 November) provides an annual forum for the world in the fight against pneumonia, more than 100 organizations representing the interests of children joined forces as the Global Coalition against Child Pneumonia to hold the first World Pneumonia Day on 12 November 2009.

Operating Room Nurse Day is is celebrated annually on November 14 and was created to celebrate nurses who provide care to patients before, during and after surgery, as well as support and assist surgeons.

European Antibiotic Awareness Day (EAAD) provides a platform and support for national campaigns on prudent use of antibiotics.

World COPD Day is organized by the Global Initiative(GOLD) for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD) in collaboration with health care professionals and COPD patient groups throughout the world, its aim is to raise  awareness, share knowledge, and discuss ways to reduce the burden of COPD worldwide.

World Vasectomy Day (WVD) is an annual event to raise global awareness of vasectomy as a male-oriented solution to prevent unintended pregnancies, the goal is for doctors all over the world to perform vasectomies, connected to the event via Skype and social media platforms.