March 3 is observed as World Hearing Day to raise awareness on preventing deafness and hearing loss.
The World Health Organization on March 3 in 2007 observed World Hearing Day for the first time. Across the world, 360 million people suffer from disabling hearing loss.
Each year, WHO decides the theme and develops evidence-based advocacy materials such as brochures, flyers, posters, banners, infographics and presentations.
This year WHO set “To hear for life, listen with care” as the theme for World Hearing Day.
In 2021 WHO launched a World report on hearing which highlighted the increasing number of people living at risk of hearing loss.