Today is World Haemophilia Day.
Every year on 17 April, World Haemophilia Day is recognised globally to raise awareness of haemophilia, von Willebrand disease and other bleeding disorders. This is a critical effort since with increased awareness comes better diagnosis and access to care for the millions who remain without treatment.
This year’s theme is Access for all: Women and girls bleed too.
Today, women and girls with bleeding disorders are still underdiagnosed and underserved. Only approximately 100,000 women and girls have been identified worldwide with haemophilia, VWD or other bleeding disorders. International experts are concerned about the many more who are still undiagnosed.
World Haemophilia Day 2025 is a worldwide call to action to close the gaps in care for women and girls with bleeding disorders, who often face delayed diagnoses, limited access to treatment, and a lack of understanding about their unique needs.
Through recognition, diagnosis, treatment, and care, the quality of life of women and girls will improve, and the bleeding disorders community will become stronger.
Share your story
Discover stories about how bleeding disorders have affected people and their loved ones and share your own on the WFH Share Your Story page.
Hear from women in our community as Sharron, Cheryl, Shauna, Susie and Robyn talk about their experiences with bleeding disorders. They share what they have learned about advocating for themselves, particularly when they are dealing with doctors and nurses outside of their HTC. Watch the video.
Resources and Activities
Get everyone involved in World Haemophilia Day with the print-at-home colouring in sheet, quiz and scavenger hunt. Help raise awareness with the poster and custom profile picture!
- WHD Posters (A3)
- WHD Colour-in Sheets (A4)
- Bleeding Disorders Quiz (online) | Bleeding disorders Quiz (A4)
- Scavenger Hunt (A4)
- Update profile picture (Twibbonize)
Light it up red
We have many locations and landmarks over Australia Lighting up Red in support of World Haemophilia Day. Head out to a landmark near you, take a pic and share it with us on our social media platforms. See a list of locations.
