The World Health Day is observed every year on April 7.

The World Health Day campaign was initiated by the World Health Organization (WHO) way back in 1948 during its First Health Assembly.

It was brought it into effect in 1950, aimed at promoting awareness about physical and mental health and ensuring the needed support. 

The global health body estimates that over 13 million deaths around the world each year happen due to avoidable environmental causes.

As per the WHO, well-being economy has three goals - human well-being, equity and ecological sustainability.

The theme for this year’s World Health Day is “Our Planet, Our Health".

The first World Health Day was celebrated on 22 July in 1949 and the date was later changed to 7 April

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