World Hearing Day is held on 3 March annually to raise awareness on how to prevent deafness and hearing loss and to promote ear and hearing care worldwide. Each year, WHO decides the theme and develops evidence-based advocacy materials, including brochures, flyers, posters, banners, infographics and presentations. These materials are shared with partners in government and civil society around the world as well as WHO regional and country offices. WHO organizes an annual World Hearing Day event at its headquarters in Geneva. In recent years, an increasing number of Member States and other partner agencies have joined World Hearing Day by hosting a range of activities and events in their respective countries.
This year’s theme for the World Hearing Day is “Changing mindsets: Let’s make ear and hearing care a reality for all!” World Hearing Day 2024 will will focus on overcoming the challenges posed by societal misperceptions and stigmatizing mindsets through awareness-raising and information-sharing, targeted at the public and health care providers.
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