🙌 April 19 marked #WorldLiverDay. On this important occasion, we raise awareness of the close link between type 2 diabetes (#T2D) and Metabolic dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (#MASLD).
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🌍On #WorldLiverDay, we highlight the close link between #LiverDisease & #T2D. These conditions share common risk factors and often progress silently, making awareness, early detection and integrated care essential.
👉 We welcome the EU’s effort to revise its Medical Devices (#MDR) and In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation (#IVDR) to improve efficiency and support innovation, but simplification must not come at the expense of safety, transparency or trust.
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🌍This #WorldHealthDay, we celebrate the power of scientific collaboration to protect the health of people, animals, plants and our planet. For the #diabetes community, #science and #collaboration are at the heart of the innovations that continue to improve the lives of PwD.
📬Our March #newsletter is out!
💬Read our editorial on #WomensHealth
🙌Save the date for our #EASD2026 Symposium
🔎Check out the report of our #ExpertDay
📰Stay informed with health-related #news
🔬Discover updates from our #ResearchProjects
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🙌Last weekend, we held our annual TEAM meeting & Regional Council in Ljubljana. It was a pleasure to connect with our members, partners & other health organisations. We exchanged ideas and explored inspiring initiatives all united by a shared goal: improving the lives of people living with diabetes.
🦷 Happy #WorldOralHealthDay
🤔 Did you know that conditions like gingivitis, cavities, periodontitis and taste impairments are more common among PwD?
🔎 More research on oral complications and the adoption of integrated care strategies, are key to improving prevention and care for PwD.
🙌Over the past two days, IDF Europe Regional Manager, Elisabeth Dupont, joined the #FOKUSPatientEvent in Stockholm, where she participated in panel discussions on #dementia prevention and the link between chronic conditions such as #diabetes and brain health.
⏳ Only one week left to apply for the 2026 IDF Europe Youth Leadership Lab (YLL)!
🙌 Do not miss out on a week filled with hands-on workshops, community events, training sessions, networking opportunities and much more!
Check out the post below to learn more about the YLL and how to apply ⬇️
🌍This #WorldKidneyDay we highlight the bidirectional link between kidney disease, diabetes and planetary health.
🙌Check out our infographic to learn about the link between kidney disease and diabetes, how environmental factors impact health and how the healthcare sector affects the environment.
🙌 Attending #ATTD2026 in Barcelona? Don’t miss our symposium tomorrow: “From diabetes detection to cure: turning vision into reality”.
📅 March 13 | 12:30–13:30
📍 Hall 113, CCIB Convention Center
🥪 Lunch provided for attendees
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📣 The IDF Europe Annual Report 2025 is out!
🙌 2025 was another active and impactful year for the #diabetes community, as we strengthened our collective voice and continued advocating for people living with diabetes and those at risk.
➡️Annual report: idf.org/europe/media...
📅On 16/3, IDFE Director, Strategy & Policy, Sabine Dupont, will join the @ec.europa.eu & @cy2026eu.bsky.social Conference on medical devices to discuss the need for harmonised standards, robust clinical evidence & safe access to diabetes technologies.
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🙌Check out the report from our Expert Day, which brought together people living with #diabetes, HCPs, researchers and policymakers to explore how emerging innovations can translate into better outcomes for people living with diabetes across Europe.
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📣Closing the gender health gap must be a policy priority. We welcome The European Parliament SANT Committee own-initiative report on gender inequalities in health and the SANT Committee Opinion, which call for a more inclusive, gender-sensitive approach to health policy and research.
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❗In #diabetes, hormonal changes from puberty to menopause can significantly affect management, yet women remain underrepresented in research and clinical trials. They are diagnosed ~4.5 years later than men and face higher risks of mortality and complications.
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🌍 March 8 marked #InternationalWomensDay. Under the theme “Rights. Justice. Action.”, we highlight a critical issue: the unmet health needs of women. These gaps undermine women’s right to health and demand urgent, concrete action — including for women living with #diabetes.
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Today, our Chair-Elect Prof. Raposo joined the @eswinfluenza.bsky.social event on Respiratory Infections & #NCDs to discuss the link between #diabetes & respiratory infections. Thanks to ESWI and IDC Chairs Marco Goeijenbier, Tor Biering-Sørensen & Kirsty Short & all experts for the great exchange.
🙌 Only one week to go! Are you attending the Advanced Technologies & Treatments for Diabetes (ATTD) Conference in Barcelona? Don't miss our symposium on March 13: "From #diabetes detection to cure: turning vision into reality".
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📬Our February #newsletter is out!
💬Read our editorial on #T2D #stigma
💙Apply for our #YouthLeadershipLab
🔎Check out our #AnnualReport 2025
📰Stay informed with health #news
🔬Discover funding opportunities for diabetes #research
🙌Meet the new members of the MMD Group
🌍On #WorldObesityDay, we raise awareness of the need for effective prevention & care strategies to address #obesity & #T2D, and to remove the stigma that surrounds both conditions.
➡️Check out the report of our recent EU Parliament event on T2D and obesity: idf.org/europe/media...
🙌 On March 5 (12:00–13:30), IDF Europe Chair-Elect Prof. João Raposo will take part in the kickoff meeting of the Interdisciplinary Disease Collaboration (IDC) on Respiratory Infections and NCDs, organised by @eswinfluenza.bsky.social.
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💙#ZeroDiscriminationDay
4 in 5 people living with #diabetes (PwD) experience #stigma. 1 in 5 face #discrimination in education, work & healthcare. The International Consensus on Diabetes Stigma calls for action to ensure respectful, stigma-free care for all PwD.
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On #RareDiseaseDay, we call for improved diagnosis, care & research to ensure no one is left behind because their condition is rare. More research on rare forms of diabetes is key to ensure equitable, specialised care for all & avoid misdiagnosis
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🙌 Two weeks to go! Are you attending the Advanced Technologies & Treatments for Diabetes (ATTD) Conference in Barcelona? Don't miss our symposium on March 13: "From #diabetes detection to cure: turning vision into reality".
➡️ Discover the programme: idf.org/europe/event...
💙 MOVEUP Handbook of Best Practices: supporting inclusive physical activity for people living with chronic conditions.
💡 As a proud project partner, IDF Europe developed practical, evidence-based guidance for accessible, person-centred programmes.
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⚖️On World Day of Social Justice, we highlight the importance of addressing the social determinants that shape health & wellbeing, including access to fair #employment and supportive working environments for PwD.
📣Workplaces should be spaces of opportunity, dignity & inclusion.
🙌 Are you attending #ATTD2026? Don't miss our symposium: "From diabetes detection to cure: turning vision into reality".
We will explore how innovation and early intervention can improve outcomes for people living with, or at risk of, #diabetes.
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📅 On #WomenAndGirlsInScience Day, we celebrate women driving research and innovation—while calling out the barriers that still limit their full participation. Closing gender gaps in STEM is vital for progress in diabetes care and beyond. 💡🤝