World Haemophilia Day
World Haemophilia Day is on April 17th 2026. The theme for this year is “Diagnosis; First Step to Care”. It emphasises the importance of diagnosis in the first step in treatment and care.
The World Federation of Haemophilia (WFH) estimates over three quarters of the population with haemophilia worldwide are undiagnosed.
The NHS website says that Haemophilia is a rare condition that affects the way your blood clots, meaning you bleed more easily than other people. It cannot usually be cured, but treatment can help control the symptoms. The symptoms include bleeding for a long time after injury, surgery, or tooth removal. Bruising easily, joint pain, stiffness and swelling are also symptoms. It is caused by a lack of a protein called clotting factor that helps blood clot. Most people are born with it or can develop haemophilia later in life but this is rare.
This day also is to raise awareness of other inherited bleeding disorders, including von Willebrand disease, rare clotting factor deficiencies, and inherited platelet disorders.
This day is to raise awareness about bleeding disorders and the importance of early diagnosis , to educate the public and healthcare professionals, to support affected individuals and families. To share stories and experiences.
For more information go to #WorldHaemophiliaDay.