1948: the World Health Organization decided to celebrate 7th April of each year, with effect from 1950, as the World Health World Health Day is celebrated to create “awareness of a specific health theme to highlight a priority area of concern for the World Health Organization (WHO). World Health Day 2006 focuses on Working together for health.
1948年，世界卫生组织确定每年4月7日为世界卫生日，从1950年开始生效。确立世界卫生日的目的是让世界卫生组织重点观注某一健康领域的'问题。今年的主题是关注医护人力资源。
