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.
World Diabetes Congress
Held every two years, the International Diabetes Federation 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.
The next World Diabetes Congress will be held in Doha, Qatar on 10-12 April 2027.
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Congress Library
From the first IDF congress held in Leiden, the Netherlands, in 1952 to the most recent in Bangkok in 2025, 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 past congresses.
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