Universal Health Care Day
What day is it?
For every person, health is a very important aspect of life. The international community always tries to create conditions so that everyone has access to timely help. Doctors study long and hard to be able to help people. Unfortunately, not all countries provide their citizens with appropriate medicines, tools and equipment to preserve the life and health of the population. In order to spread this issue, the World Universal Health Care Day was created. It is celebrated annually on December 12.
How did the idea to celebrate Universal Health Care Day come about?
In the modern world, doctors have already learned to deal with various diseases that killed countless people a few centuries ago. Today, humanity knows how to cure most diseases and what to do to protect yourself from diseases.
Unfortunately, the standard of living, awareness and progress in different countries is significantly different. Yes, newborn babies on different continents or even in neighboring countries have different chances of survival and longevity.
The World Health Organization is becoming increasingly concerned about the state of medical care in the world every year. In most international declarations on human rights, the right to health is mentioned. That is, all services that are responsible for basic medical care needs should be ready to provide such care.
Taking into account the declaration of human rights, the United Nations confirmed that all countries should provide society with quality medical care. Therefore, since 2016, under the auspices of the World Health Organization, the World Universal Health Care Day has been celebrated.
Statistics
- Rapid epidemiological transition and demographic change contributed to NCDs accounting for 71% of all global deaths in 2016, and 85% of the 15 million premature deaths (deaths between the ages of 30 and 70) occurring in low- and middle-income countries .
- The encouraging news is that between 2000 and 2016, life expectancy worldwide increased by 8% from 59 to 63.
- Since 2000, the risk of a child dying before their fifth birthday has halved in the African region. This is partly due to an increase in the coverage of vaccinations against specific diseases.
- From 2000 to 2018, the total coverage of diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vaccinations increased from 72% to 86%. In the same two decades, measles vaccination coverage increased from 18% to 69%.
World Universal Health Care Day in history
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2016A resolution on general medical care was adopted. December 12 was chosen as the date for the event.
Frequent Questions and answers on World Universal Health Care Day
While you have symptoms. And you are contagious 24 hours before symptoms first appear.
There is none. The sad truth is that some people who do everything right can still get cancer. However, bad habits worsen the chances. Tobacco use as a whole causes about one in three cases of cancer, with sedentary lifestyles and obesity contributing to another third.
There is no unequivocal answer to this question. Some scientists actually recommend exercise and according to their research it has a positive effect on improving immunity. But do not forget — if you have already fallen ill and symptoms of the disease have appeared, then it is better to wait before training.
Pneumonia is swelling (inflammation) of tissue in one or both lungs. This is usually caused by an infection – most commonly bacteria and viruses, which are contagious.
Some infections can be transmitted in blood or in fluids (such as saliva) that can mix with blood. These are known as blood-borne viruses. The risk of transmission of infection in this way largely depends on the type of infection and the method of contact with infected blood. But, of course, there is a great risk.
Why is this event important?
Health problems, even minor ones, can hinder or even overshadow other aspects of our lives. Even relatively minor health problems, such as pain, lethargy, and an upset stomach, affect happiness and stress levels.
One way to improve your ability to cope with stress and feel better is to adopt healthy habits. Bad habits can add stress to your life and affect how well you manage stress.
The stress of not feeling well is significant. But this is only a small part of why health is important for every person. Timely access to the necessary doctors and their professional assistance is also an important factor.
The World Universal Health Care Day was created with the aim of shedding as much light as possible on the real situation with the health of the population in the whole world. Also, the immediate mission of this day is to monitor the actions of states to improve medical care.
When will we celebrate World Universal Health Care Day?
| Year | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | December 12 | Saturday |
| 2021 | December 12 | Sunday |
| 2022 | December 12 | Monday |
| 2023 | December 12 | Tuesday |
| 2024 | December 12 | Thursday |
