New IDF Diabetes Atlas, WHA event, new D-Talk episode and more!
International Diabetes Federation
The global advocate for people with diabetes, promoting diabetes care and prevention worldwide.
Only 6 days left to watch IDF 2025 on-demand!
The IDF World Diabetes Congress 2025 in Bangkok in April attracted over 6,800 participants from more than 165 countries and territories. If you registered, you can watch or rewatch 130+ hours of expert-led scientific sessions, 20+ hours of industry symposia and explore over 1,600 e-posters featuring global research, clinical insights, and emerging therapies. All session recordings are available on demand until 15 May and accessible with your IDF 2025 account credentials.
Over 250 million people worldwide are unaware they live with diabetes
The latest edition of the IDF Diabetes Atlas was launched in April, revealing that 589 million adults are living with diabetes—252 million of them undiagnosed. With numbers projected to rise to 853 million by 2050, the 11th edition underscores the urgent need for more decisive global action on prevention, early detection and access to care. Explore the latest global, regional and national data.
A deep dive into the IDF Diabetes Atlas data
In the latest episode of D-Talk, Professors Dianna Magliano and Ed Boyko join host Phyllisa Deroze to explore the newly released 11th edition of the IDF Diabetes Atlas. Tune in for expert insights into global trends and future projections. A must-listen for advocates, clinicians and policymakers alike.
Meet the new IDF Board of Directors
The new IDF Board of Directors, elected at the IDF General Assembly in Bangkok in April, is in place for the 2025–2027 term. Led by President Peter Schwarz (Germany) and President-Elect Niti Pall (UK), the Board brings global expertise and insight to tackle the challenges ahead and drive global action on diabetes.
IDF welcomes new Members across six regions
We are delighted to welcome 13 new organisations to our global network, increasing our membership to 251 diabetes associations across 158 countries. Confirmed during the IDF General Assembly in Bangkok in April, these additions to six of our regions strengthen our efforts to improve diabetes care, education and advocacy worldwide.
New Global Clinical Practice Recommendations
Our new Global Clinical Practice Recommendations on Managing Type 2 Diabetes are available for download. They incorporate the latest evidence and advancements in diabetes care, providing healthcare professionals with a structured yet adaptable framework tailored to diverse clinical settings.
IDF-WDF side event at WHA
Don’t miss our joint side event with the World Diabetes Foundation on 19 May, during the 2025 World Health Assembly. The event will bring together global lead agencies and initiatives, country representatives, digital health solution experts and international partners to discuss current global frameworks for digital solutions in the NCD response.
Discover the new KiDS website and resources
With a vibrant visual identity and tools tailored for teachers and students, KiDS is stepping up its mission to make diabetes education more engaging, inclusive and globally accessible for the next generation. A revamped website—packed with new and updated resources— provides support to fight stigma and promote healthy habits in schools.
New module for Type 2 oral agents course
Our Type 2 oral agents fact-checking course in the IDF School of Diabetes now features a new module that covers the link between blood glucose and lipid levels, spotlighting cardiovascular risk. Learners will explore guideline comparisons, therapy selection, and the value of intensive lipid-lowering strategies, gaining tools to tailor care for people with type 2 diabetes and comorbidities.
Apply to become a Senior Fellow
Our Senior Fellowship programme recognises professionals with 15+ years of experience in the medical sector. Applications for the second cohort of Senior Fellows are open until 1 June.
Watch on-demand: Improving access to diabetes care in a strengthened global policy framework
Our joint event with the World Diabetes Foundation at IDF 2025 looked at the translation of the WHO Global Diabetes Compact into national workstreams and outlined key priorities for the global diabetes community in the run-up to the UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs. Watch the full session on demand.
Best of IDF 2025 — India
Best of IDF 2025 – India on 17–18 May is an official IDF event, held in five cities across India, that will provide participants with highlights from IDF 2025 to help them refresh and update their knowledge on diabetes prevention, screening and treatment.
Watch on-demand: latest clinical insights on basal insulin
Join Prof. Tina Vilsbøll, Dr. Hamed Farooqi, and Prof. Roopa Mehta in this webinar covering the latest advances in basal insulin for type 2 diabetes. Healthcare professionals will gain practical insights to overcome barriers to insulin therapy and effectively implement once-weekly insulins in clinical practice. Complete the session to earn 1 European CME credit!
Readings on diabetes
Inspired by historian Paolo Mazzarello’s view that medicine is a story, not an inventory, Readings on diabetes is a new resource from IDF Europe that offers a series of texts exploring the evolution of diabetes through moments and milestones. Rich in insight, these reflections highlight how our understanding and approach to diabetes have evolved, echoing Charcot’s idea that medicine changes as our perceptions do.
New in Diabetes Voice
Understanding ethnic differences in diabetes and obesity
Ethnicity significantly influences the risk and progression of diabetes and obesity, two conditions often driven by genetics, culture, and social factors. Abdominal fat heightens insulin resistance, raising diabetes risk. By considering phenotypes—traits shaped by genes and environment —healthcare providers can better assess risk, tailor care, and improve outcomes across diverse populations.
New in Diabetes Voice
The long overdue classification of type 5 diabetes
Although type 5 diabetes has been on the radar for over 70 years, it has fallen through the cracks of the global health system until January 2025, when an international panel of diabetes experts met in India, unanimously voting to classify malnutrition-related diabetes as "type 5 diabetes". As estimates predict increasing diabetes rates, the integration of type 5 diabetes into the global diabetes agenda is not only overdue, it is imperative.
Senior Researcher | Public and global health | Data management and data visualization | Advanced statistical analysis of both real-world evidence databases, clinical trials and surveys
4moOver 250 million people worldwide are unaware they live with diabetes, but even many of those who aware are not adequately diagnosed for complications, such as chronic kidney disease or retinopathy