Dear HIFA colleagues,
The theme of this year's World Health Day is especially relevant to HIFA and I invite you to suggest ideas on how we can contribute.
Read online: https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2026/04/07/default-calendar/...
'World Health Day 2026, observed on 7 April, calls on people everywhere to stand with science. Under the theme “Together for health. Stand with science”, this year’s observance launches a year-long campaign celebrating the power of scientific collaboration to protect the health of people, animals, plants, and the planet. The campaign spotlights both scientific achievements and the multilateral cooperation needed to turn evidence into action – through a strong focus on the One Health approach.
'Anchoring the 2026 campaign are two major global moments: the International One Health Summit (7 April), hosted by WHO and the Government of France under the French G7 Presidency, and the inaugural Global Forum of WHO Collaborating Centres (7–9 April), gathering nearly 800 scientific institutions from over 80 countries. Together, these events form the largest scientific network ever convened around a United Nations agency, underscoring how science‑driven partnerships can build a healthier, safer future for all.
'The campaign invites people everywhere to participate – by celebrating scientific achievements, engaging with evidence, sharing personal stories of how science improves lives, and joining the global conversation through #StandWithScience and #WorldHealthDay.
'Campaign goals
The campaign calls on governments, scientists, health workers, partners, and the public to:
- stand with science by engaging with evidence, facts, and science-based guidance to protect health;
- rebuild trust in science and public health; and
- support science-led solutions for a healthier future.'
HIFA profile: Neil Pakenham-Walsh is coordinator of HIFA (Healthcare Information For All), a global health community that brings all stakeholders together around the shared goal of universal access to reliable healthcare information. HIFA has 20,000 members in 180 countries, interacting in four languages and representing all parts of the global evidence ecosystem. HIFA is administered by Global Healthcare Information Network, a UK-based nonprofit in official relations with the World Health Organization. Email: neil@hifa.org