News in brief

A carefully selected mix of IDF announcements and global news stories summarised for you. Our selections are geographically based from IDF regions and thematic topics including advocacy, economics, science and technology, and more. Get informed!

Call for data for the IDF Diabetes Atlas 9th Edition 2019

The International Diabetes Federation is looking for new data sources of diabetes prevalence to include in the IDF Diabetes Atlas 9th Edition, to be published on 14 November 2019.

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Dr V. Mohan receiving the Harold Rifkin Award from Dr Jane Reusch, President, American Diabetes Association

Distinguished International Service awarded to advocate and doctor from India

Dr. V. Mohan received the prestigious Harold Rifkin Distinguished International Service in the Cause of Diabetes Award by the American Diabetes Association (ADA).

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News in brief,North America and Caribbean

New JDRF CEO is first with type 1 diabetes

JDRF International Board of Directors unanimously approves the appointment of Aaron J. Kowalski, Ph.D., to serve as its new President and CEO.

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News in brief,North America and Caribbean

Priced out: the impact of rising insulin costs

United States House Committee on Energy & Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee has hearing on rising cost of insulin.

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News in brief,North America and Caribbean

Urgent call for insulin affordability

Leaders of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) (USA) have called for insulin affordability to be an urgent priority for the organization in 2019.

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