World Diabetes Day

Thursday, 14 November 2024
World Diabetes Day

World Diabetes Day is the world’s largest diabetes awareness campaign that aims to highlight the health threats posed by the disease globally.

 

Official Date: November 14

 

Created in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organization, the World Diabetes Day campaign reaches an audience of over 1 billion people in more than 160 countries around the world, spreading awareness of healthcare issues and solutions related to diabetes.

 

Key Focus Areas

  • Ensure adequate access to diabetes care for all.
  • Spread awareness of the disease.
  • Enable healthcare professionals to detect and diagnose diabetes in its early stages.
  • Encourage governments to increase investment in diabetes care and prevention.

Top Facts

  • As many as 783 million people are expected to have diabetes by 2045.
  • Almost 44% of people with diabetes remain undiagnosed.
  • Over 3 in 4 people with diabetes live in low and middle-income countries.
  • 541 million adults are at increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
  • More than 1.2 million children and adolescents suffer from Type 1 diabetes.

 

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