Table 2

Global Responses and Progress resulting from the Unite for Diabetes campaign

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


Siegel and Narayan Globalization and Health 2008 4:3   doi:10.1186/1744-8603-4-3