Pneumonia is the single biggest infectious killer of adults and children –  claiming the lives of 2.5 million, including 672,000 children, in 2019.

Operating Room Nurse Day was created to celebrate nurses who provide care to patients before, during and after surgery, as well

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.

European Antibiotic Awareness Day (EAAD) is a European health initiative coordinated by ECDC, it provides a platform and support for national campaigns on the prudent use of antibiotics in the EU/EEA and take place each year across Europe on 18 November.

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.