World Thalassemia Day, 8 May 2025
World Thalassemia Day is a global healthcare event commemorated every year on May 8th to raise awareness about the condition among the local public and policymakers, apart from supporting and strengthening the morale of the victims who have battled for years with this fatal disease.
On this day, many local and international organisations, patient associations, public authorities, and healthcare professionals gather together to promote the importance of prenatal screening, counselling, prevention, management, or treatment of thalassemia in a patient-centred manner.
This year, 2025, the World Thalassemia Day Theme is “Together for Thalassaemia: Uniting Communities, Prioritising Patients”. The theme focuses on patient-centered care, promoting holistic well-being that addresses medical, emotional, and social needs, and mobilizing international communities to give thalassemia patients priority in healthcare policies.
