Table 2 Global Responses and Progress resulting from the Unite for Diabetes campaign
From: The Unite for Diabetes campaign: Overcoming constraints to find a global policy solution
Global Response | What the Unite for Diabetes campaign adds | Example/Achievement |
|---|---|---|
Global advocacy | Global coalition of 190 IDF member associations from 150+ countries Campaign kits provided to members of the global diabetes community Blue circle and pins for solidarity Includes youth | Changing Diabetes Barometer allows for measurability of the diabetes pandemic, crucial for driving global awareness and action |
Partnerships and interactions | Collaboration between IDF and pharmaceutical companies [Novo Nordisk, GlaxoSmithKline, LifeScan, Lilly, Merck, Pfizer, Bayer HealthCare, Lloyds Pharmacy, Novartis, Sanofi Aventis, Abbott Diabetes Care] Largest ever diabetes coalition of IDF member associations, professional societies, charities and industry | Novo Nordisk Changing Diabetes Leadership Forum brought together policymakers, government officials, international and patient organizations, healthcare professionals, people with diabetes and media from 20 countries to address diabetes needs |
Capacity and resources | Gives countries capacity and encouragement to develop national diabetes plans; resources should follow as countries place diabetes higher on agendas Motivates global diabetes community to coordinate better | World Diabetes Foundation The December 2006 passage of the UN Resolution will facilitate these processes. |
Global norms and standards | UNR urges all governments to create national diabetes plans for the prevention, treatment and care of diabetes | |
Reorientation of health services | UNR calls on all nations to develop national policies for the prevention, treatment and care of diabetes |