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Unite for Diabetes Campaign
The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) is leading a campaign to unite the global diabetes community and change the face of diabetes.
All about the campaign
Diabetes is a silent killer that kills one person every 10 seconds.
Diabetes is a global problem with devastating human, social and economic impact. Today more than 200 million people worldwide are living with diabetes. This number is increasing by 6 million people every year. The growing pandemic is set to overwhelm healthcare resources in every country and in many is disabling or killing people of working age.
To do nothing is no longer an option. We have the cost-effective strategies to prevent or delay the onset of diabetes complications. It is time for governments to act.
The time is right for a United Nations Resolution on diabetes
A United Nations Resolution on diabetes will focus the attention of the world on the need for urgent action that goes beyond the scope of governmental departments responsible for healthcare. Workable solutions will require whole-of-government implementation and the attention of the global community of the United Nations.
A UN Resolution on diabetes will raise awareness among policy decision makers of the global public health challenge at their door.
The outcomes will be:
- Increased global awareness of diabetes
- Greater recognition of the human, social and economic burden of diabetes
- Diabetes now a health priority in individual nations
- Implementation of cost-effective strategies for the prevention of diabetes complications
- Affordable public-health strategies for the prevention of diabetes itself
- Recognition of 'special needs' groups (diabetes in children, the elderly, indigenous peoples, migrant people from developing nations, and, diabetes during pregnancy)
- Increased research towards a cure.
Download Media Release on the Unite for Diabetes Campaign (PDF, 232KB)
Find out more on www.unitefordiabetes.org
Messages of support from IDF member associations and the global diabetes community including Diabetes New Zealand.
Published on this website on Tue, 23 May 2006