On 12 September, we celebrate World First Aid Day 2026, an annual initiative coordinated by the Global First Aid Reference Centre (GFARC) of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to promote first aid knowledge and skills worldwide.
This year, the World First Aid Day campaign centres around "First Aid in Migration Contexts."
People on the move may face barriers to accessing healthcare services. First aid training can help by teaching people how to
Recognise signs of distress and injury;
Provide immediate support when needed;
Connect people with appropriate services;
Strengthen resilience within communities.
At Cochrane First Aid, we support access to trustworthy, evidence-based first aid information for everyone. By improving our understanding of what works in first aid, we can help ensure that recommendations are safe, effective, and accessible to diverse audiences.
Learn more about this year's campaign on the .