Uninterrupted access to quality and affordable care is critical to the well-being of people living with diabetes. However, achieving full well-being requires more than access to care.
The International Diabetes Federation, recognising the crucial role of well-being beyond mere access to care, hosted the hybrid event “Diabetes and well-being: more than access to care” during the 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva on 28 May from 18:00 to 20:00 CEST.
At this IDF side event, you learnt how the WHO Global Diabetes Compact can contribute to achieving positive physical and mental well-being for people with diabetes.
This event aimed to:
- highlight the different aspects of wellbeing.
- showcase Member States’ initiatives to support the physical, societal and mental well-being of citizens with diabetes.
- illustrate the potential of the WHO Global Diabetes Compact to improve the well-being of people living with diabetes by 2030.
- underscore the critical role people living with diabetes and diabetes associations play in overcoming barriers and promoting well-being.
A diverse panel, including people living with diabetes, institutional representatives, healthcare professionals, and philanthropic foundations, explored the challenges to physical and mental well-being for people with diabetes and their role in promoting well-being for people with the condition.
Panel speakers included:
- Hon Kailesh Kumar Singh Jagutpal, Minister of Health and Wellness of Mauritius
- Dr Mohammed Al Thani, Director of NCD Prevention Programmes, Ministry of Public Health of Qatar
- Dr Soledad Martínez, Head of the Disease Prevention and Control Division, Ministry of Health of Chile
- Mr Bent Lautrup-Nielsen, Head of Global Advocacy, World Diabetes Foundation
- Dr Jackie Maalouf, President of DiaLeb and IDF Vice President
- Dr Mark Barone, Intersectoral Forum of NCDs in Brazil
- Ms Sadhavi Chauhan, Policy Lead, Access to Medicine Foundation
- Dr Bianca Hemmingsen, Medical Officer, WHO NCD Department
Watch the recording below:
