World Kidney Day - March 12, 2026

Approximately 1 in 10 people are affected by chronic kidney disease (CKD), impacting over 800 million individuals globally (1-3). CKD is a progressive condition where the kidneys gradually lose their ability to function properly.

Early intervention is essential to preserving kidney health, slowing the progression of kidney disease and its complications, decreasing the risk of risk of cardiovascular disease, and preventing early death related to kidney and cardiovascular conditions (4).

World Kidney Day – March 12, 2026

What are the contributing factors to CKD?

Age over 60, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, and certain medications are some of the known risk factors for kidney disease. 

 How can we maintain healthy kidneys?

Good nutrition, regular exercise, and adequate fluid intake are some of the ways to support kidney health.

Are your kidneys healthy? Take the quiz

 

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 More information on kidney health can be found on the following websites:

1. ISN, World Kidney Day 2026 – International Society of Nephrology
2. Are your kidneys healthy- Quiz – 20 years World Kidney Day
3. Detect early, protect kidney health: World Kidney Day 2025. Waith FM, Bresolin NL, Antwi S. Pediatr Nephrol. 2025 May;40(5):1511-1514. doi: 10.1007/s00467-025-06714-4. Epub 2025 Feb 17. PMID: 39960639. For full publication- click here 
4. Are your kidneys ok? Detect early to protect kidney health. Vassalotti JA, Francis A, Soares Dos Santos AC Jr, Correa-Rotter R, Abdellatif D, Hsiao LL, Roumeliotis S, Haris A, Kumaraswami LA, Lui SF, Balducci A, Liakopoulos V; World Kidney Day Joint Steering Committee. Ren Fail. 2025 Dec;47(1):2503514. PMID: 40394853

 

Abstract

Early identification of kidney disease can protect kidney health, prevent kidney disease progression and related complications, reduce cardiovascular disease risk and decrease mortality. We must ask “Are your kidneys ok?” using serum creatinine to estimate kidney function and urine albumin to assess for kidney and endothelial damage. Evaluation for causes and risk factors for chronic kidney disease (CKD) includes testing for diabetes and measurement of blood pressure and body mass index. This World Kidney Day we assert that case-finding in high-risk populations, or even population level screening, can decrease the burden of kidney disease globally. Early-stage CKD is asymptomatic, simple to test for and recent paradigm shifting CKD treatments such as sodium glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitors dramatically improve outcomes and favor the cost-benefit analysis for screening or case-finding programs. Despite this, numerous barriers exist, including resource allocation, healthcare funding, healthcare infrastructure and healthcare-professional and population awareness of kidney disease. Coordinated efforts by major kidney non-governmental organizations to prioritize the kidney health agenda for governments and aligning early detection efforts with other current programs will maximize efficiencies.

Additonal publications:

IPNA’s commitment to world kidney day 2026: caring for little kidneys and protecting the planet. Shroff R, Sivaram P, Tarter A, Phiri EM, Antwi S, Ocheke I, Penido MG, Mccarthy F, Lou-Meda R, Adalat S, He G, Kermond R, Bayazit AK, Raina R; IPNA Green Nephrology Taskforce, IPNA Special Projects Committee. Pediatr Nephrol. 2026 Feb 24. PMID: 41733668.