1 in 10 people are living with diabetes
The mission of the International Diabetes Federation is to improve the lives of people living with diabetes and prevent diabetes in those at risk.
537m
adults with diabetes
Advocacy
Through coordinated advocacy at the global level and at the national level through our members, IDF works to effect change for the millions of people living with diabetes.
Awareness
IDF awareness activities aim to keep diabetes firmly in the public spotlight and promote the importance of coordinated and concerted action to tackle the impact of the condition.
Education
IDF education initiatives aim to support the development of health professionals and improve understanding of the condition among people living with diabetes.
In focus
IDF Virtual Congress 2023
Join us on 4-7 December for four days of high-level virtual sessions on the management and treatment of diabetes complications and the impact of crisis situations on people with diabetes.
Oral agents and type 2 diabetes
A new free online course for healthcare professionals in the IDF School of Diabetes on the management of type 2 diabetes using oral glucose-lowering agents.
IDF Diabetes Atlas
Get the latest epidemiological and diabetes-related impact data through our Diabetes Atlas reports.
Understanding Diabetes
Improve your understanding of diabetes with one of the free interactive online courses from the IDF School of Diabetes.
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The voices of people with lived experience of diabetes
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Policy brief
Renewing the fight: a call to action on diabetes and chronic kidney disease
A policy brief developed by IDF and the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) to offer healthcare professionals and diabetes advocates recommendations targeted at policymakers for effectively preventing, managing and treating diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD).
IDF-ISN Policy Brief-Renewing the Fight_ a call to action on diabetes and chronic kidney disease
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11MB
Report
IDF Annual Report 2022
An overview of IDF activities and projects in 2022, including the IDF World Diabetes Congress 2022, new IDF Diabetes Atlas reports and the IDF Centenary of Insulin award.
IDF_Annual_Report_2022_Final
pdf
9MB
Latest News
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Featured
70 days to World Diabetes Day!
Know your risk, Know your response is the slogan for IDF’s campaign to mark Diabetes Awareness Month and World Diabetes Day this November. Find out how you can get involved and support the campaign!
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