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- World Thyroid Day is observed every year on 25 May to spread awareness about thyroid health and thyroid disorders.
- The day was started in 2008 by the European Thyroid Association and the American Thyroid Association.
- The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in the neck that controls metabolism, energy, body temperature, and hormones.
- Common thyroid disorders include Hypothyroidism, Hyperthyroidism, Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, and Graves’ Disease.
- The theme for the year 2026 is “Closing the Gap between Symptom Onset and Timely Diagnosis”.
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