IDF Congresses are a core activity of the International Diabetes Federation, offering a global platform to discuss a broad range of diabetes issues, from latest scientific advances to cutting-edge information on education, diabetes care, advocacy and awareness.
Participants include physicians, scientists, nurses, educators and other healthcare professionals, as well as government representatives, policy makers, people with diabetes, IDF members and media.
IDF World Diabetes Congress 2025
IDF will convene the global diabetes community again in Bangkok, Thailand on 7-10 April 2025. The congress will help foster the collaborations, connections and political actions required to place diabetes at the top of the global health agenda, improve the lives of people living with diabetes and prevent diabetes in those at risk.
Held every two years, the IDF World Diabetes Congress ranks as one of the largest global medical meetings covering all facets of diabetes. Participants from across the globe meet to learn about a broad range of diabetes issues, from the latest scientific advances to cutting-edge information on education, diabetes care, advocacy and awareness.
Special rates are available for healthcare professionals in LMICs, students and IDF School of Diabetes learners.
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IDF Virtual Congress 2023
The IDF Virtual Congress 2023 was held on 4 to 7 December 2023 and attracted over 3400 participants from more than 150 countries. The programme featured three dedicated streams offering the latest scientific advances in the management and prevention of diabetes complications, and a fourth stream focused on the impact of natural and man-made disasters on people living with diabetes and the long-term effects of Covid-19.
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IDF Congress Library
Held every two years, the IDF World Diabetes Congress ranks as one of the largest global medical meetings covering all facets of diabetes. Participants from across the globe meet to learn about a broad range of diabetes issues, from the latest scientific advances to cutting-edge information on education, diabetes care, advocacy and awareness.
From the first congress held in Leiden, the Netherlands, in 1952 to the most recent one in Lisbon in 2022, the number of participants has grown from a few hundred to over 12,000 delegates from 180 countries.
Browse the Congress Library for information on recent congresses.
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