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IDF drives global action ahead of World Diabetes Day - November 14
Posted on 02 November 2009
In many countries, November is diabetes awareness month, with November 14 – World Diabetes Day - the most significant date on the diabetes calendar.
The need to increase diabetes awareness grows ever year with the increasing impact of the disease worldwide. The latest data, recently published by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) in the 4th Edition of the Diabetes Atlas, show that 285 million people worldwide now live with diabetes. IDF predicts that the total number will exceed 435 million in 2030 if the current rate of growth continues unchecked.
