IDF Europe
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IDF Europe is the European chapter of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF).
Our IDF Europe #ExpertDay brought PwD, clinicians, researchers and partners together to discuss innovation in prevention, detection and holistic care for diabetes and related conditions. Thank you to all speakers and participants. Full recap: idf.org/europe/news/...
IDF Europe Expert Day: "From detection to cure – transforming lives for people living with diabetes" - IDF Europe Site
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December 8, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Our IDF Europe #ExpertDay brought PwD, clinicians, researchers and partners together to discuss innovation in prevention, detection and holistic care for diabetes and related conditions. Thank you to all speakers and participants. Full recap: idf.org/europe/news/...
WHO has issued its first global guideline on GLP-1 therapies for treating #obesity, following their 2025 addition to the Essential Medicines List. read more here: www.who.int/news/item/01...
WHO issues global guideline on the use of GLP-1 medicines in treating obesity
To address the growing global health challenge of obesity, which affects more than 1 billion people, WHO has released its first guideline on the use of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) therapies for tr...
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December 3, 2025 at 3:18 PM
WHO has issued its first global guideline on GLP-1 therapies for treating #obesity, following their 2025 addition to the Essential Medicines List. read more here: www.who.int/news/item/01...
🌟 From Nov 11-13, 20 young #T1D advocates met in Brussels for the 2025 YOURAH Forum to strengthen networks, develop advocacy tools & share stories. Thanks to all involved in empowering youth voices shaping diabetes in Europe 💙🔗 idf.org/europe/media...
#YOURAHForum25 #IDFEurope #DiabetesAdvocacy
#YOURAHForum25 #IDFEurope #DiabetesAdvocacy
December 3, 2025 at 12:28 PM
🌟 From Nov 11-13, 20 young #T1D advocates met in Brussels for the 2025 YOURAH Forum to strengthen networks, develop advocacy tools & share stories. Thanks to all involved in empowering youth voices shaping diabetes in Europe 💙🔗 idf.org/europe/media...
#YOURAHForum25 #IDFEurope #DiabetesAdvocacy
#YOURAHForum25 #IDFEurope #DiabetesAdvocacy
Our November #newsletter is out!
💙Explore how our community marked #WorldDiabetesDay
🏆Meet our Advocate #Award winners
🙌Apply to host our 2026 #YouthLeadershipLab
📰Stay informed health-related #news from across Europe
➡️Read the newsletter: createsend.com/t/t-58F7AA7F...
💙Explore how our community marked #WorldDiabetesDay
🏆Meet our Advocate #Award winners
🙌Apply to host our 2026 #YouthLeadershipLab
📰Stay informed health-related #news from across Europe
➡️Read the newsletter: createsend.com/t/t-58F7AA7F...
December 3, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Our November #newsletter is out!
💙Explore how our community marked #WorldDiabetesDay
🏆Meet our Advocate #Award winners
🙌Apply to host our 2026 #YouthLeadershipLab
📰Stay informed health-related #news from across Europe
➡️Read the newsletter: createsend.com/t/t-58F7AA7F...
💙Explore how our community marked #WorldDiabetesDay
🏆Meet our Advocate #Award winners
🙌Apply to host our 2026 #YouthLeadershipLab
📰Stay informed health-related #news from across Europe
➡️Read the newsletter: createsend.com/t/t-58F7AA7F...
❗ #CGMs have been transforming #diabetes management, but they need to be accurate, reliable & safe.
🔎Recent incidents have shown that some CE-marked CGMs are not fit for purpose. The EU has no device-specific guidance defining how CGM accuracy, reliability & effectiveness should be evaluated.
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🔎Recent incidents have shown that some CE-marked CGMs are not fit for purpose. The EU has no device-specific guidance defining how CGM accuracy, reliability & effectiveness should be evaluated.
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December 2, 2025 at 10:23 AM
💙Today marks two years since IDF Europe & @WHO_Europe co-signed a #Declaration calling on governing bodies to uphold their commitments and accelerate action to improve #diabetes detection and quality of care.
⬇️Learn about global goals on diabetes: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipwC...
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⬇️Learn about global goals on diabetes: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipwC...
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Accelerating action towards global commitments on diabetes
YouTube video by IDF Europe
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November 28, 2025 at 2:57 PM
💙Today marks two years since IDF Europe & @WHO_Europe co-signed a #Declaration calling on governing bodies to uphold their commitments and accelerate action to improve #diabetes detection and quality of care.
⬇️Learn about global goals on diabetes: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipwC...
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⬇️Learn about global goals on diabetes: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipwC...
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Big news for the T1D community: @ema.europa.eu approves a new treatment to delay progression to stage 3 type 1 diabetes. . Read more here: www.ema.europa.eu/en/news/firs...
First-in-class treatment to delay onset of type 1 diabetes | European Medicines Agency (EMA)
Teizeild significantly delays onset of stage 3 diabetes and preserves functioning of cells producing insulin
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November 27, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Big news for the T1D community: @ema.europa.eu approves a new treatment to delay progression to stage 3 type 1 diabetes. . Read more here: www.ema.europa.eu/en/news/firs...
IDF Europe Member Associations can now apply to host the 2026 Youth Leadership Lab! Each year, the YLL empowers young adults with diabetes through learning and advocacy. Apply by 31 Jan. ➡️ www.surveymonkey.com/r/Z8XXNZN
November 27, 2025 at 12:21 PM
IDF Europe Member Associations can now apply to host the 2026 Youth Leadership Lab! Each year, the YLL empowers young adults with diabetes through learning and advocacy. Apply by 31 Jan. ➡️ www.surveymonkey.com/r/Z8XXNZN
⚠️ Update on human insulin availability: Novo Nordisk will discontinue several human insulin presentations across EU/EEA countries. EMA has published details on affected products, countries & guidance for people living with diabetes and clinicians. www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines...
Insulin (human insulin) (various short-, rapid-, intermediate-, mixed- and long-acting forms) - supply shortage | European Medicines Agency (EMA)
The company Novo Nordisk has decided to stop marketing some of selected presentations of insulins due to commercial reasons: short- and rapid-acting (bolus/mealtime) insulins (human insulin, 100 units...
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November 27, 2025 at 8:08 AM
⚠️ Update on human insulin availability: Novo Nordisk will discontinue several human insulin presentations across EU/EEA countries. EMA has published details on affected products, countries & guidance for people living with diabetes and clinicians. www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines...
📅 We’re pleased to support the McMaster International Review Conference of Internal Medicine (MIRCIM), taking place in Kraków on May 7–9, 2026. IDF Europe Board Member, Prof. Leszek Czupryniak, will speak on treatment options for people with prediabetes. Learn more my.ebm.one/mircim?fbcli...
MIRCIM 2026
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November 26, 2025 at 3:07 PM
📅 We’re pleased to support the McMaster International Review Conference of Internal Medicine (MIRCIM), taking place in Kraków on May 7–9, 2026. IDF Europe Board Member, Prof. Leszek Czupryniak, will speak on treatment options for people with prediabetes. Learn more my.ebm.one/mircim?fbcli...
🙌 Nov 23 marked 3 years of the EU Parliament Resolution on #Diabetes.
🙏 With the support of our community and dedicated MEPs, we continue advocating for stronger EU policies, including the integration of diabetes in the upcoming #Cardiovascular Health Plan.
➡️ Read more: idf.org/europe/news/...
🙏 With the support of our community and dedicated MEPs, we continue advocating for stronger EU policies, including the integration of diabetes in the upcoming #Cardiovascular Health Plan.
➡️ Read more: idf.org/europe/news/...
November 26, 2025 at 9:37 AM
🙌 Nov 23 marked 3 years of the EU Parliament Resolution on #Diabetes.
🙏 With the support of our community and dedicated MEPs, we continue advocating for stronger EU policies, including the integration of diabetes in the upcoming #Cardiovascular Health Plan.
➡️ Read more: idf.org/europe/news/...
🙏 With the support of our community and dedicated MEPs, we continue advocating for stronger EU policies, including the integration of diabetes in the upcoming #Cardiovascular Health Plan.
➡️ Read more: idf.org/europe/news/...
🔍 EMA has published “From laboratory to patients,” outlining how the EU evaluates, monitors and strengthens medicine safety. For people living with diabetes, strong pharmacovigilance is essential to ensure better outcomes: www.ema.europa.eu/en/about-us/...
November 24, 2025 at 9:33 AM
🔍 EMA has published “From laboratory to patients,” outlining how the EU evaluates, monitors and strengthens medicine safety. For people living with diabetes, strong pharmacovigilance is essential to ensure better outcomes: www.ema.europa.eu/en/about-us/...
At the Global Parliamentary Advocacy Forum 2025 in Malta, IDF Europe’s Dr Hussain spoke on diabetes advocacy and João Raposo on early T1D detection. The forum concluded with the Valletta Call to Action, setting priorities for governments to improve diabetes care worldwide.
November 21, 2025 at 3:35 PM
At the Global Parliamentary Advocacy Forum 2025 in Malta, IDF Europe’s Dr Hussain spoke on diabetes advocacy and João Raposo on early T1D detection. The forum concluded with the Valletta Call to Action, setting priorities for governments to improve diabetes care worldwide.
🙏 Thank you, MEP Adam Jarubas, for joining us at the Mobile Unit on #WorldDiabetesDay last week and for highlighting the importance of screening and early detection of diabetes to reduce the risk of serious complications such as liver, kidney and cardiovascular diseases.
November 21, 2025 at 1:24 PM
🙏 Thank you, MEP Adam Jarubas, for joining us at the Mobile Unit on #WorldDiabetesDay last week and for highlighting the importance of screening and early detection of diabetes to reduce the risk of serious complications such as liver, kidney and cardiovascular diseases.
💙Thank you, MEP Laurent Castillo, for joining us on #WorldDiabetesDay in highlighting the importance of early detection of #diabetes to prevent complications. Your call to fully integrate diabetes into the CVD Health Plan is a crucial step in protecting the health of EU citizens
November 20, 2025 at 9:46 AM
💙Thank you, MEP Laurent Castillo, for joining us on #WorldDiabetesDay in highlighting the importance of early detection of #diabetes to prevent complications. Your call to fully integrate diabetes into the CVD Health Plan is a crucial step in protecting the health of EU citizens
🙏 A big thank you to MEP Peter Agius for visiting our Mobile Unit on #WorldDiabetesDay last week and for advocating for the integration of #diabetes into EU policy decisions. We are grateful for your continuous support to the diabetes community.
November 19, 2025 at 4:26 PM
🙏 A big thank you to MEP Peter Agius for visiting our Mobile Unit on #WorldDiabetesDay last week and for advocating for the integration of #diabetes into EU policy decisions. We are grateful for your continuous support to the diabetes community.
💙 Thank you, MEP Elena Nevado del Campo, for visiting our Mobile Unit on #WDD last week and for helping raise awareness of the importance of early detection and better treatment for #diabetes, as well as for your support for #women living with the condition and people living with #T1D
November 19, 2025 at 9:43 AM
🙏 We are grateful to MEP Sirpa Pietikäinen for celebrating #WorldDiabetesDay with us last week and for championing the call for a more sex- and gender- sensitive approach to #diabetes care for women.
💙 Together, we can ensure that women’s health is at the forefront of the political agenda.
💙 Together, we can ensure that women’s health is at the forefront of the political agenda.
November 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
🙏 We are grateful to MEP Sirpa Pietikäinen for celebrating #WorldDiabetesDay with us last week and for championing the call for a more sex- and gender- sensitive approach to #diabetes care for women.
💙 Together, we can ensure that women’s health is at the forefront of the political agenda.
💙 Together, we can ensure that women’s health is at the forefront of the political agenda.
💙 As part of #WDD2025, we are proud to recognise Davor Skeledžija as one of the recipients of the IDF Europe Advocate Award 2025, supported by Eli Lilly and Company.
Davor has shown how advocacy can lead to structural and lasting changes in diabetes care in Croatia.
#WorldDiabetesDay
Davor has shown how advocacy can lead to structural and lasting changes in diabetes care in Croatia.
#WorldDiabetesDay
November 14, 2025 at 2:07 PM
💙 As part of #WDD2025, we are proud to recognise Davor Skeledžija as one of the recipients of the IDF Europe Advocate Award 2025, supported by Eli Lilly and Company.
Davor has shown how advocacy can lead to structural and lasting changes in diabetes care in Croatia.
#WorldDiabetesDay
Davor has shown how advocacy can lead to structural and lasting changes in diabetes care in Croatia.
#WorldDiabetesDay
💙 As part of #WDD2025, we are proud to recognise Marcello Grusso as one of the recipients of the IDF Europe Advocate Award 2025, supported by Eli Lilly and Company - for his strong advocacy efforts in supporting the rights of people living with diabetes in Italy.
November 14, 2025 at 2:02 PM
💙 As part of #WDD2025, we are proud to recognise Marcello Grusso as one of the recipients of the IDF Europe Advocate Award 2025, supported by Eli Lilly and Company - for his strong advocacy efforts in supporting the rights of people living with diabetes in Italy.
🙏 A huge thank you to the Chair of the SANT Committee, MEP Adam Jarubas, and all the other MEPs who joined us at our mobile unit in celebrating #WorldDiabetesDay and raising awareness of the importance of screening and early detection of #diabetes and its complications.
🌍Today is #WorldDiabetesDay
Prevention, early diagnosis & affordable insulin are crucial to reducing the global impact of diabetes
More information: www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/e...
📽️Watch SANT Chair Adam Jarubas message on the importance of screening
Prevention, early diagnosis & affordable insulin are crucial to reducing the global impact of diabetes
More information: www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/e...
📽️Watch SANT Chair Adam Jarubas message on the importance of screening
November 14, 2025 at 9:07 AM
🙏 A huge thank you to the Chair of the SANT Committee, MEP Adam Jarubas, and all the other MEPs who joined us at our mobile unit in celebrating #WorldDiabetesDay and raising awareness of the importance of screening and early detection of #diabetes and its complications.
🌍✨Happy #WorldDiabetesDay!
💙 Today, we celebrate all people living with diabetes and the progress made in research, innovation and care
💪 Let’s continue to raise our voices, drive policy change and shape a future where no one is left behind.
#WorldDiabetesDay #DiabetesAwarenessMonth
💙 Today, we celebrate all people living with diabetes and the progress made in research, innovation and care
💪 Let’s continue to raise our voices, drive policy change and shape a future where no one is left behind.
#WorldDiabetesDay #DiabetesAwarenessMonth
November 14, 2025 at 5:59 AM
🌍✨Happy #WorldDiabetesDay!
💙 Today, we celebrate all people living with diabetes and the progress made in research, innovation and care
💪 Let’s continue to raise our voices, drive policy change and shape a future where no one is left behind.
#WorldDiabetesDay #DiabetesAwarenessMonth
💙 Today, we celebrate all people living with diabetes and the progress made in research, innovation and care
💪 Let’s continue to raise our voices, drive policy change and shape a future where no one is left behind.
#WorldDiabetesDay #DiabetesAwarenessMonth
🩺 Know Your Numbers!
Come visit our Mobile Health Unit in front of the European Parliament in Brussels (Esplanade Solidarność 1980). From today to Friday, 9:00-17:00, we will be offering free screenings to assess your risk for cardiovascular diseases (#CVD), #obestiy and type 2 #diabetes.
Come visit our Mobile Health Unit in front of the European Parliament in Brussels (Esplanade Solidarność 1980). From today to Friday, 9:00-17:00, we will be offering free screenings to assess your risk for cardiovascular diseases (#CVD), #obestiy and type 2 #diabetes.
November 12, 2025 at 10:43 AM
One day left until our #WorldDiabetesDay event at the European Parliament: “Towards a sex- and gender-sensitive strategy in diabetes: understanding women’s health across the life course”.
Discover the programme: idf.org/europe/event...
#WomenAndDiabetes
Discover the programme: idf.org/europe/event...
#WomenAndDiabetes
November 12, 2025 at 5:38 AM
One day left until our #WorldDiabetesDay event at the European Parliament: “Towards a sex- and gender-sensitive strategy in diabetes: understanding women’s health across the life course”.
Discover the programme: idf.org/europe/event...
#WomenAndDiabetes
Discover the programme: idf.org/europe/event...
#WomenAndDiabetes
🙌Join us tomorrow for “The sound of diabetes”, an event designed by our YOURAH Network and hosted by MEP Peter Agius, on the occasion of #WorldDiabetesDay.
🧠Diabetes advocates, other experts and policymakers will discuss the need to embed mental health into diabetes care.
🧠Diabetes advocates, other experts and policymakers will discuss the need to embed mental health into diabetes care.
November 11, 2025 at 10:13 AM
🙌Join us tomorrow for “The sound of diabetes”, an event designed by our YOURAH Network and hosted by MEP Peter Agius, on the occasion of #WorldDiabetesDay.
🧠Diabetes advocates, other experts and policymakers will discuss the need to embed mental health into diabetes care.
🧠Diabetes advocates, other experts and policymakers will discuss the need to embed mental health into diabetes care.