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IDF statement on scientific independence and open dialogue

IDF is concerned by recent reports of the removal of several highly respected clinicians and scientists from the 85th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association after the distribution of a published editorial on the role of science in public policy and research funding.
10 June 2026
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International Diabetes Federation position on the latest draft Political Declaration of the UN HLM on NCDs

30 July 2025
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KiDS programme launches in Ghana to raise diabetes awareness in schools

07 July 2025
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Professor Peter Schwarz, President of the International Diabetes Federation, delivers a virtual keynote address on global diabetes and obesity prevention at the 2025 Obesity Prevention and Control Conference in Xining, China. The high-level event brought together global health experts to advance strategies against rising type 2 diabetes and obesity rates. The image shows Professor Schwarz speaking via live video to an engaged international audience inside a grand conference hall.

A call for a united global response to diabetes and obesity

03 July 2025
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KiDS programme expands across Thailand

27 June 2025
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KiDS programme to launch in the Republic of Korea to raise diabetes awareness in schools

26 June 2025
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A virtual healthcare visit where a doctor remotely monitors a patient vitals via telemedicine tools, with data displayed in real-time on the screen.

New International Diabetes Federation Technology and AI Working Group

19 June 2025
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A model of a human kidney on a doctor's desk, with a blurred healthcare professional writing notes in the background and medical brain scans visible on a computer screen.

WHO adopts first global resolution on kidney health

27 May 2025
IDF events
The World Health Organization headquarters in Geneva, where delegates gathered for the 79th World Health Assembly to discuss global health priorities, including diabetes, noncommunicable diseases and integrated care.

International Diabetes Federation at 78th WHO World Health Assembly

27 May 2025
IDF events
The joint event, Digital health at a crossroads: Uniting for a global NCD response, by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and the World Diabetes Foundation (WDF), held in the run-up to the 4th UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs.

Digital health at a crossroads: Uniting for a global NCD response

22 May 2025
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Cambodia Diabetes National Training Workshop

Successful launch of Cambodia National Diabetes Training Workshop

15 May 2025
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The IDF General Assembly, held during the IDF World Diabetes Congress 2025 in Bangkok on April 7-10.

International Diabetes Federation membership grows to 251 diabetes associations.

08 May 2025
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Young girl testing her glucose with a finger prick.

International Diabetes Federation joins call for global support of WHO Kidney Health Resolution ahead of 78th WHA

24 April 2025

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