International Diabetes Federation

Leonard Thompson received the first successful injection of insulin.

If Not Now, When?

100 years after the discovery of insulin, millions of people with diabetes cannot access the care they need. This must change. Support our World Diabetes Day call to action this November.
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IDF Virtual Congress 2021

Join us in December to get the latest updates on diabetes complications and the impact of COVID-19 on people with diabetes.
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1 in 10 people are living with diabetes

Learn more about diabetes to help manage and prevent the condition in the millions affected or at risk.
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Update your diabetes knowledge and skills

Stay ahead in your clinical practice with our IDF School of Diabetes certified online courses.
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Help shape the future of diabetes

Get the latest updates on diabetes reseach at the IDF Congress. Join us virtually in December 2021.
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1 in 10 adults are now living with diabetes

New figures from the 10th Edition of the IDF Diabetes Atlas reveal that 537 million adults around the world are living with diabetes - a rise of 16% (74 million) since the previous IDF estimates in 2019.
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A century of saving lives but tackling diabetes remains a global challenge

This November, IDF is calling on national governments to provide the best possible care for people living with diabetes and develop policies to improve diabetes screening and type 2 diabetes prevention.
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