The WHO Global Diabetes Compact

The WHO Global Diabetes Compact

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The vision

Responding to the increasing burden of diabetes around the world, the World Health Organization has launched the Global Diabetes Compact. The launch coincides with the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin. 

The WHO Global Diabetes Compact has the vision of reducing the risk of diabetes, and ensuring that all people who are diagnosed with diabetes have access to equitable, comprehensive, affordable and quality treatment and care. The work undertaken as part of the Compact will also support the prevention of type 2 diabetes from obesity, unhealthy diet and physical inactivity.

Engagement

WHO Technical Advisory Group of Experts on Diabetes (TAG-D)

TAG-D provides technical advice to WHO on matters relating to WHO's work on diabetes.

Engagement structure

graphic showing structure of GDC

Events

Videos

Technical resources

Thermostability of human insulin

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Tobacco and diabetes
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Tobacco and diabetes

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The selection and use of essential in vitro diagnostics: report of the fourth meeting of the WHO Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on In Vitro Diagnostics, 2022 (‎including the fourth WHO model list of essential in vitro diagnostics)‎

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WHO acceleration plan to stop obesity

At the 75th World Health Assembly in 2022, Member States adopted new recommendations for the prevention and management of obesity and endorsed the...

WHO package of essential noncommunicable (PEN) disease interventions for primary health care

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HEARTS D: diagnosis and management of type 2 diabetes

This new HEARTS – D module on Diagnosis and management of type 2 diabetes complements and expands the diabetes section of the HEARTS Technical Package...

Guidelines on second- and third-line medicines and type of insulin for the control of blood glucose levels in non-pregnant adults with diabetes mellitus

Diabetes is a chronic, progressive disease characterized by elevated blood glucose levels. Diabetes can lead to complications such as cardiovascular...

HEARTS: Technical package for cardiovascular disease management in primary health care

High blood pressure kills more people than any other condition – approximately 10 million people each year, more than all infectious diseases combined....

Other technical resources