World Hemophilia Day 2026

On April 17, 2026, the World Federation of Hemophilia organized World Hemophilia Day with the theme 'Diagnosis: First step to care'. The event aims to advocate for improved diagnosis and care for inherited bleeding disorders globally, as over three-quarters of people with hemophilia worldwide are undiagnosed. Cesar Garrido, President of the World Federation of Hemophilia, emphasized the critical importance of accurate diagnosis as the gateway to care. The campaign calls on governments, healthcare providers, and advocates to take action to close the diagnosis gap, which significantly impacts health and quality of life. Various activities are encouraged, including contacting national patient associations, participating in the 'Light it Up Red!' campaign, supporting advocacy efforts, sharing personal stories, and engaging on social media. The World Federation of Hemophilia thanked its sponsors, including Bayer, BioMarin Pharmaceutical, CSL Limited — CSL Behring, Roche, Grifols, Kedrion, LFB S.A., Novo Nordisk, Octapharma, Pfizer, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Sanofi, Swedish Orphan Biovitrum, and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, for their support.