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Global Responses and Progress resulting from the Unite for Diabetes campaign |
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| Global Response |
What the Unite for Diabetes campaign adds |
Example/Achievement |
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| 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 |
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| Reorientation of health services |
UNR calls on all nations to develop national policies for the prevention, treatment and care of diabetes |
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Siegel and Narayan Globalization and Health 2008 4:3 doi:10.1186/1744-8603-4-3 |
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