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First Global Diabetes Plan launched on eve of UN NCD Summit

Submitted by Lorenzo.Piemonte on Mon, 09/19/2011 - 17:39

Latest figures from the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) reveal that currently 366 million people have diabetes, 4.6 million deaths are due to diabetes and US$ 465 billion is spent on care for diabetes. This disease is one of the century’s greatest health challenges and remains on a relentlessly upwards trajectory. 

New IDF data reveals diabetes epidemic continues to escalate

Submitted by sara.webber@idf.org on Tue, 09/13/2011 - 12:22

New Diabetes Atlas figures released today by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) confirm that the diabetes epidemic continues to worsen.

World leaders make strong commitment to address NCD crisis

Submitted by Lorenzo.Piemonte on Sun, 09/11/2011 - 16:31

The NCD Alliance welcomes agreement by leaders of the 193 UN Member States on a Political Declaration recognizing the scale of the global NCD crisis and the urgent need for action ahead of a High-Level Meeting of the UN General Assembly on 19-20 September.

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Submitted by Lorenzo.Piemonte on Fri, 09/09/2011 - 17:02

Standard registration rate deadline – 17 September

The deadline for the standard rate is fast approaching. Last chance to benefit from the reduced registration rates for the Congress. Register now.

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PBS interviews CEO: Diabetes to take centre stage at UN Summit

Submitted by micheleann.okol... on Thu, 09/08/2011 - 09:38

IDF President honoured by Oslo University

Submitted by sara.webber@idf.org on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 14:12

Jean Claude Mbanya, IDF President, has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Oslo.

To celebrate the occasion, the University’s Institute of Health and Society organised a series of events including two half-day scientific programmes.

Talks resume at UN, NCDA Open Letter gathers many signatories

Submitted by micheleann.okol... on Thu, 09/01/2011 - 19:23

As negotiations on the Political Declaration for the UN Summit on Prevention and Control of Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) resume in New York today, an open letter has been drafted by the NCD Alliance to urge leaders to face up to the challenge of NCDs with strong commitments and measurable targets. Leading academic, political and scientific figures have flocked to sign the letter, reproduced below:

NCD Alliance Open Letter

Dear Sir/Madam,

IDF welcomes Landmark Group

Submitted by sara.webber@idf.org on Tue, 08/30/2011 - 15:13

IDF and Landmark Group have signed a three-year renewable partnership. Landmark now becomes IDF's first retail corporate supporter partner.

Under the agreement, the Landmark Group will extend support to IDF through its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative, Beat Diabetes.

'Act on Diabetes. Now.' video campaign

Submitted by Lorenzo.Piemonte on Sat, 08/20/2011 - 10:34

August news update

Submitted by Lorenzo.Piemonte on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 16:11

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