World Health Day

world health day

World Health Day is celebrated every 7 April to commemorate the anniversary of the founding of World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948. One different topic is selected every year to highlight the priority and concern of WHO. World Health Day is a global campaign to make health challenge in certain emerging health issues and inviting every people, health policy makers in all countries to make action to improve people's health and well-being.

In 2012, World Health Day focuses on "Active Aging" with the theme: "Good health adds life to years". It has a message that good health throughout life can help older men and women lead full and productive lives and be a resources for their circumstances. Ageing is something that will happen on everyone, whether male or female, rich or poor, town or village, etc.

Population ageing is a global phenomenon that is both inevitable and predictable. it will change society at many levels and in complex ways, creating both challenges and opportunities. on the one hand, older people already make a significant contribution to society, whether it is through the formal workforce, through informal work and volunteering or within the family. We can foster this contribution by helping them maintain good health and by breaking down the many barriers that prevent their ongoing participation in society. on the other hand, towards the end of life, many older people will face health problems and challenges to their ability to remain independent. We need to address these too, and do it in a way that is affordable and sustainable for families
and society.

There is a policy framework document from WHO. It contains existing health data and draws on some exciting new work to help us understand what older people need and identify any actions we can take. There are some sections: key points, the demographic of ageing, the epidemiology of ageing, taking action on ageing and health and some recommendations of ageing. For download the document please click here

Source: 

WHO Official Website (http://www.who.int)