World Diabetes Congress News

Suggest your topic for the World Diabetes Congress!

Submitted by Lorenzo.Piemonte on Mon, 01/09/2012 - 11:32

The next World Diabetes Congress will take place in Melbourne, Australia on 1-5 December 2013. Do you have a topic that you would like to see featured in the Congress programme? Let us know by completing our online topic suggestion form.

The deadline for sending your suggestion(s) is 6 April 2012.



World Diabetes Congress Dubai programme session webcasts now available

Submitted by Lorenzo.Piemonte on Tue, 01/03/2012 - 17:01

Webcasts of selected sessions of the Scientific Programme of the World Diabetes Congress Dubai 2011 are now available. To view a webcast:

Dubai marks the largest World Diabetes Congress in IDF history

Submitted by Lorenzo.Piemonte on Wed, 12/14/2011 - 16:28

A total of 15,100 participants were recorded at the World Diabetes Congress 2011 in Dubai, making this Congress the largest in IDF history. The attendance rate is a 20% increase on the previous IDF Congress held in 2009 in Montreal.

IDF gears up for largest World Diabetes Congress on record

Submitted by Lorenzo.Piemonte on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 17:46

Registration figures for the World Diabetes Congress 2011, to be held in Duabi, United Arab Emirates, are expected to reach 14,000 by the time doors open at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre on December 4. This means that this Congress will be the largest World Diabetes Congress in IDF history.

The previous World Diabetes Congress held in Montréal in 2009, attracted 12,500 participants.

Personal message from the IDF President

Submitted by Lorenzo.Piemonte on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 14:14

A personal message from Jean Claude Mbanya, President of the International Diabetes Federation, explaining why you should attend the World Diabetes Congress Dubai 2011 and see change in action.



Diabetes experts convene in the Middle East

Submitted by sara.webber@idf.org on Thu, 09/29/2011 - 10:07

WHAT: The International Diabetes Federation’s WORLD DIABETES CONGRESS 2011. Estimated attendance: 15,000 international delegates, over 1000 speakers

WHEN: 4-8 December 2011

WHERE: Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Center, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Programme highlights

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.

Online Searchable Programme

August news update

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

Programme highlights

Searchable programme now available

July news update

Submitted by Lorenzo.Piemonte on Fri, 07/15/2011 - 18:02

Programme highlights

Global Challenges in Health stream

Newsletter May 2011

Submitted by Lorenzo.Piemonte on Tue, 05/24/2011 - 17:10

Programme highlights

The scientific programme is shaping up well and we are proud to have renowned experts with us:

Clinical and Basic Science

  • HbA1c for diagnosis – progress or the wrong direction? – (Debate)
    Speaker Dr Robert Ratner, 6 December 2011 11:45
  • Stressing out the ß-cell – (Symposium)
    Speaker Dr. Chris Rhodes, 6 December 2011 08:30

Education and Integrated Care

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