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World Thyroid Day 2026 – May 25

May 27 , 2026 11 hrs 0 min 16 0
  • 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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