International Clinical Trials Day ― Date, History, and Details
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History of International Clinical Trials Day and How to Celebrate/ Observe It
International Clinical Trials Day is celebrated on May 20th every year to commemorate the day that James Lind, a Scottish physician, began the first clinical trial in 1747. The day is now used to raise awareness of the importance of clinical trials and to celebrate the achievements of those who have made clinical trials possible.
In recent years, clinical trials have played an increasingly important role in the development of new treatments for a wide range of diseases. They are essential for testing whether a new treatment is safe and effective before it can be made available to patients.
Clinical trials have helped to develop many of the treatments that we take for granted today, such as antibiotics and vaccinations. They continue to be vital for finding new and better treatments for a wide range of conditions, including cancer, heart disease and Alzheimer’s disease.
Today, there are more than 200,000 clinical trials taking place around the world, involving over 7 million people. These trials are helping to bring new and better treatments to patients sooner.
On International Clinical Trials Day, we celebrate the achievements of those who have made clinical trials possible and we raise awareness of the importance of clinical trials in the development of new treatments.