毎年3月第2木曜日は、国際腎臓学会(International Society of Nephrology, ISN)と腎臓財団国際協会(International Federation of Kidney Foundations, IFKF)により、「世界腎臓デー」(公式HP:www.worldkidneyday.org)と制定されています。バクスター株式会社(本社:東京都中央区、代表取締役社長:ジェラルド・リマ)は、「世界腎臓デー」を応援し、腎臓の大切さと腎臓病について、広く皆さんに関心を持っていただくための活動を支援しています。
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