Palliative Care Week 2026 in Ireland will be held from Sunday, 6th to Saturday, 12th September. The campaign theme for this year is ‘It’s Not What You Think’, aiming to challenge public perceptions of palliative care and increase understanding about its benefits. The week is dedicated to raising public awareness and increasing understanding of palliative care and its benefits, with a primary audience including those who could benefit from palliative care, health and social care professionals, the wider public, and communities across the island of Ireland.

World Duchenne Awareness Day (WDAD) is an annual event dedicated to increasing awareness of Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dystrophy, rare genetic conditions caused by mutations in the dystrophin gene that lead …

Migraine is a complex neurological condition which is classified by the World Health Organisation as the 7th most disabling disease in the world, and the most common neurological condition, affecting …

International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day is observed annually on September 9th. In 2026, this day will also be recognized on September 9th. The day aims to raise awareness about the dangers of drinking alcohol during pregnancy and the impact it can have on the developing fetus, including conditions such as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). 

World Suicide Prevention Day, marked annually on 10 September, is organized by the International Association for Suicide Prevention, in conjunction with the World Health Organization (WHO). The theme for 2024 …

World Sepsis Day is held globally on September 13th every year to raise awareness about the condition and promote preventative measures. Sepsis is the body’s extreme, life-threatening response to an …