Erase diabetes together: How do we mobilise people living with diabetes, healthcare professionals and policy makers to prevent diabetes and its complications?
During the 59th EASD Annual Meeting on October 2-6, IDF Europe will hold a symposium on how to mobilise PwD, HCPs and policy makers to lower the risk of diabetes and its complications.
During the event, speakers representing the perspective of various diabetes stakeholders will share their insights on collaborative efforts to halt the rise in the number of people living with the condition and the development of diabetes-related complications.
The Symposium will take place on October 5, from 14:00-15:30 CEST, at the Chicago Hall, Hamburg Exhibition and Congress, Germany.Â
Agenda
Symposium chaired and moderated by Prof. João Raposo, Medical Director, Portuguese Diabetes Association
14.00-14:05: Welcome and introduction
Prof. Nebojša M. Lalić, Chair, IDF Europe
14.05-15.05: Perspectives from the various stakeholders
14.05–14.15     Person living with Type 2 Diabetes’ perspective
Ms Katerina Stankova, T2D advocate, North Macedonia
14.15-14.25 Person living with Type 1 Diabetes’ perspectiveÂ
Ms Cajsa Lindberg, T1D advocate, SwedenÂ
14.25-14.35 Healthcare professional’s perspective: access to care in focusÂ
Prof. Leszek Cupryniak, Head of the Department of Diabetology and Internal Medicine at the Warsaw Medical University, PolandÂ
14.25-14.45 Researcher’s perspective and the use of technologyÂ
Prof. Tadej Battelino, Head of the Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology at University Medical Center Ljubljana, SloveniaÂ
14.45-14.55 Policy maker’s perspectiveÂ
Dr Gauden Galea (remotely), Strategic Adviser to the Regional Director, Special Initiative on NCDs and Innovation, WHO Regional Office for Europe Â
14.55-15.05 IDF Europe’s perspectiveÂ
Prof. NebojÅ¡a M. Lalić, Professor of Internal Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, SerbiaÂ
15:05 – 15:25 Panel discussionÂ
15:25 – 15:30 – Wrap up & closing remarks
Prof. Tadej Battelino, Chair Elect, IDF Europe
