World Health Day 2025: What Is The Importance Of Regular Health Checkups?

By Vanshika Gaur
07 Apr 2025, 06:00 IST

World health day is celebrated every year on April 7th to raise awareness about global health issues. It is important to take regular checkups to take active steps towards a healthy future. Here is the importance of regular health checkups. Tap to read!

Improved Health

Regular checkups help manage good health and make them more aware about their current health.

Detects Health Issues

These checkups also help detect health issues early like high blood pressure, diabetes, or cancer.

Vaccines

Regular health checkups ensure that all the vaccinations are up to date helping us protect against diseases.

Healthcare Guidance

It also helps provide healthcare guidance on nutrition, exercise, and more that can help manage weight.

Better Management of Medications

Regular checkups can help with better management of medications to make sure if they are working as intended.

Existing Health Conditions

The checkups help monitor and manage existing health conditions, such as diabetes, asthma, or any heart disease.

Information Credits

According to PubMed, the purpose of regular health checkups is to detect the diseases early and take preventive measures for it. It is advisable to consult a healthcare professional for personalised suggestions.