IDF Congress 2025
Thailand has been chosen to host the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) World Diabetes Congress in 2025. The IDF World Diabetes Congress is one of the world’s largest conferences on diabetes. The event will take place in Bangkok in April, rather than the historic December time biennial date.
Diabetes and Kidney Disease Briefing
A policy brief by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) offers information on the links between diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD). It includes recommendations for effectively preventing, managing and treating diabetes and CKD. You can download and watch the webinar to use in advocacy activities.
IDF KiDS Programme
The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) ‘Kids and Diabetes (KiDS) in Schools’ programme wants to highlight success stories from organisations that have implemented diabetes education activities in schools. The IDF KiDS programme aims to bring diabetes education to schools to fight diabetes-related stigma and promote healthy lifestyles for type 2 diabetes prevention. You can share your […]
Appeal to Religious Scholars
“Religious scholars have great respect within Pakistan society and they are listened to more than anyone else.” Masudur Rehman Kian Health experts in Pakistan have called on religious scholars to raise awareness about the harmful effects of unhealthy food. At a conference held by the Pakistan National Heart Association (Panah), the organisations president, retired Maj […]
PDGN News: Successful Symposium Highlights Inequalities
At the International Diabetes Federation Congress in Lisbon, Portugal, PDGN held a symposium looking at the importance of national plans and how they can set targets and help disadvantaged groups access diabetes services. Chaired by former UK Health Minister and PDGN Co-Chair, John Bowis OBE (left), the event first heard from three excellent speakers. The […]
IDF Launch Global Ambassador for Diabetes
The Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina Wazed MP, have been announced as the first International Diabetes Federation (IDF) Global Ambassador for Diabetes. IDF President-Elect Prof Akhtar Hussain presented an invitation to accept the honorary position during an official meeting held in Dhaka on August 24. The title of IDF Global Ambassador for Diabetes is […]
More News from Around the World: Role of Taxation in Preventing Obesity – Moroccan Summit
PDGN Vice-President and Moroccan MP, Dr Mostafa Brahimi, reports that a summit on the role of taxation in preventing obesity was held in the Moroccan Parliament. The summit involved parliamentarians, agri-food industry representatives, such as biscuits, sugar drinks and dairy products, together with academics and the President of the of the International Diabetes Federation Middle-East […]
PDGN News: Thanks Guy
PDGN President Guy Barnett has stepped down from the role he was elected to in 2015 to concentrate on his Ministerial responsibilities in the Tasmanian Parliament. He was appointed to the Cabinet in 2016 and is now Minister for Primary Industries and Water, Minister for Resources, Minister for Trade, Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Minister for […]
New Global Atlas
The latest diabetes data from around the world is available in the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) Diabetes Atlas. The 2021 edition has just been published. You can access the latest data for every country is here: https://diabetesatlas.org/
Diabetes epidemic continues to rise in India
The All-India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) is calling for prompt action to reverse the growing numbers of people with diabetes in the country. Diabetes in India has assumed epidemic proportions and there are now more than 77 million people in the country with the condition. The International Diabetes Federation (IDF), India, says that, with […]
PDGN People: Number three – Sir Michael Hirst
CAPTION: Current International Diabetes Federation (IDF) President Professor Andrew Boulton (left), catching up with PDGN Co-Chair and a former IDF President Sir Michael Hirst PDGN has three Co-Chairs; Chris Delicata, John Bowis OBE and here the third, one of the founders of PDGN, Sir Michael Hirst tells of his interest and involvement. My interest in […]
IMPACT
The European arm of the International Diabetes Federation – IDF Europe – is transforming the ExPAND project into a new initiative called IMPACT. Hopefully the ExPAND toolkit that is a very useful resource for advocates will continue to be available on the IDF website. IMPACT hopes to get the support of policy makers at a […]