International Diabetes Federation Europe

04/09/2026

💙 Universal Health Coverage (UHC) means ensuring that everyone living with a noncommunicable disease ( ) can access the care, medicines, technologies and support they need, when they need them, without financial hardship.

💊 For people living with diabetes ( ), this means more than simply having treatments available. It means being able to access the right care and support throughout their lives, regardless of where they live or their ability to pay.

🌍 Across Europe, inequalities persist in access to diabetes care. PwD may face barriers to essential medicines, technologies, devices and supplies, as well as early detection, education and support. Ensuring access to all these elements is essential for high-quality diabetes care and better health outcomes.

➡️ Learn more in IDF Europe’s Overview of Access to Diabetes Care in Europe. https://media.idf.org/media/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/IDF-Europe-Compendium_Final-003.pdf

📱 Diabetes technologies and medical devices are an important part of modern diabetes care. Ensuring access therefore means making these technologies available and affordable, while also ensuring they meet appropriate quality and safety standards.

🤝 UHC also means addressing the unmet medical needs of PwD. Innovation should respond to what matters to people, improving health outcomes and quality of life while helping to prevent or delay diabetes-related complications.

📢 As comes to an end, let’s keep advocating for Universal Health Coverage that leaves no one behind, ensuring that people living with NCDs can access the care they need without financial hardship.

👉 Let’s keep turning commitments into meaningful improvements for people living with NCDs.

➡️ Discover more about IDF Europe’s work on access to diabetes care and UHC: https://idf.org/europe/what-we-do/advocacy/our-calls-to-action/political-commitment-and-financing-3-2-2-2/

03/09/2026

🌍 Strengthening diabetes advocacy through Nordic collaboration

💙 On August 27-28, representatives from diabetes associations across the Nordic countries came together in Oslo for the 2026 edition of Nordic Forum, hosted by the Norwegian Diabetes Association (Diabetesforbundet).

👉 The Nordic Forum is a long-standing annual meeting that provides a valuable opportunity for diabetes organisations to connect with peers, exchange experiences, gain fresh perspectives and strengthen collaboration across the region.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 The programme included thought provoking presentations and discussion relating to access to treatment, new technologies and medicines, the Safe Heart Plan, CGM guidelines and safety, Nordic cooperation and mental health and diabetes. Youth representatives took part in a dedicated youth programme including sessions addressing membership growth, advocacy and mental health.

🤝 IDF Europe was pleased to attend the Forum, to contribute to the discussions and to meet with representatives of the region.

➡️ Find out more about Nordic Forum 2026: https://www.diabetes.no/mer/for-tillitsvalgte/aktuelt-for-tillitsvalgte/nordisk-forum-2026/


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03/09/2026

🙌 Meet the speakers of our symposium at !

🔎 On October 1, Prof. Dr. Katarina Braune will join our panel discussion on "Redesigning in the era".

💡 Through both her experience as a person living with type 1 diabetes ( ) and as a healthcare professional, she will bring a unique perspective on the opportunities and challenges of digital health and AI in diabetes education and care.

💙 Drawing on her work in people-led innovation and participatory research, she will highlight why involving people living with diabetes in the design, development and adoption of digital health and AI solutions is essential to ensure they are person-centred, equitable and responsive to real-world needs.

Join us to be part of the conversation!

📅 October 1, 2026
🕙 10:30-12:00 | Followed by a networking lunch
📍 Oslo Hall, Allianz MiCo, Milan

➡️ Discover the programme of the symposium: https://idf.org/europe/congress-and-events/upcoming-diabetes-events/idf-europe-symposium-at-easd-2026-what-is-the-future-of-diabetes-education-in-the-ai-era/
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Air Liquide Healthcare is a partner of this symposium.

03/09/2026

💙 Meet the people behind the Youth Leadership Lab 2026!

📢 What was it really like to take part in the ? What did participants take away from the experience? And what can we learn from the people who helped shape this year’s Lab?

🎥 Our new video series brings together interviews with speakers and participants, sharing their experiences, reflections and perspectives on youth leadership and advocacy.

➡️ Discover the full series and meet the people behind the experience: https://idf.org/europe/news/youth-leadership-lab-2026-meet-the-people-behind-the-experience/

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Since 2011, IDF Europe’s Youth Leadership Lab (YLL) has been bringing together young people from across Europe to build advocacy skills, share experiences and strengthen the diabetes community. In 2026, the YLL brought together 24 young advocates aged 18–30, alongside speakers and faculty, in É...

02/09/2026

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01/09/2026

🙌 Meet the speakers of our symposium at !

🔎 On October 1, Prof. Per-Ola Carlsson will join our event to explore how AI-driven digital health is transforming diabetes self-management, supporting both healthcare professionals and people living with through more personalised care.

💡 The session will examine how can help healthcare professionals make more informed decisions by turning data into actionable insights, while empowering people living with diabetes through personalised guidance and decision-support tools to support day-to-day self-management.

Join us to be part of the conversation!

📅 October 1, 2026
🕙 10:30-12:00 | Followed by a networking lunch
📍 Oslo Hall, Allianz MiCo, Milan

➡️ Discover the programme of the symposium: https://idf.org/europe/congress-and-events/upcoming-diabetes-events/idf-europe-symposium-at-easd-2026-what-is-the-future-of-diabetes-education-in-the-ai-era/

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Air Liquide Healthcare is a partner of this symposium.

31/08/2026

🌍 The Global Week for Action on NCDs 2026 is here!

📅 From August 31 to September 4, people and organisations around the world come together to raise awareness and call for stronger action on non-communicable diseases ( ).

💬 Everyone has a role to play.

🤝 Governments, healthcare professionals ( ), researchers, civil society, communities and people living with NCDs all have a part to play in turning commitments into meaningful action.

🌎 Why does this matter? NCDs, including diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancer and chronic respiratory diseases, are among the biggest health challenges facing communities worldwide. Addressing them requires action across sectors and at every level.

💙For diabetes, this means making sure that people living with diabetes ( ) are part of the conversation and that commitments translate into better prevention, access to care, treatment and support.

💪 This Global Week for Action on NCDs, let’s recognise the role we can all play in building healthier, more equitable futures. Let’s turn commitments into action.

➡️Find out more about the Global Week for Action on NCDs: https://actonncds.org/



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26/08/2026

🙌 Meet the speakers of our symposium at !

🔎 On October 1, Prof. Michael Trenell will join our event to explore the role of digital health platforms in type 2 diabetes ( ) and management, and how innovative solutions can move from promising ideas to widespread adoption within healthcare systems.

💡 Drawing on his experience in digital health and T2D care, he will share insights into how digital and can deliver more personalised education and self-management support, and what it takes to make these innovations accessible to the people who can benefit from them most.

Join us to be part of the conversation!

📅 October 1, 2026
🕙 10:30-12:00 | Followed by a networking lunch
📍 Oslo Hall, Allianz MiCo, Milan

➡️ Discover the programme of the symposium: https://idf.org/europe/congress-and-events/upcoming-diabetes-events/idf-europe-symposium-at-easd-2026-what-is-the-future-of-diabetes-education-in-the-ai-era/
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Air Liquide Healthcare is a partner of this symposium.

24/08/2026

📖 The Youth Leadership Lab (YLL) 2026 Report is out now!

🌍 20 participants. 20 countries. 8 mentors. 4 advocacy projects. 20+ sessions and activities. 50+ people brought the Lab to life.

👉 This year, the YLL travelled to Évora, Portugal, bringing together young advocates for a week of connection, learning and action - marking both the 15th anniversary of the programme and the centenary of the Portuguese Diabetes Association (APDP Diabetes).

💬 Shared experiences and perspectives from across Europe.
🎓 New skills in advocacy, leadership and communication.
📢 Outstanding guest speakers.
🤝 Connections built across borders and communities.
💡 Ideas turned into projects tackling real challenges, from diabetes technology and travel stigma to youth engagement and mental health.

🌍 But the YLL is about more than one week. It is about connecting young advocates from across Europe, building their confidence to use their voices and share their lived experiences, and creating a network that continues to drive change in communities and across Europe.

📖 You can discover their journey in the YLL 2026 Report - from the first online sessions to the final goodbyes and everything shared in between.

➡️ Read the summary of the report:https://media.idf.org/media/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/YLL-Report-2026-Summary.pdf

➡️ Read the full report:https://media.idf.org/media/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/YLL-report-2026-7.pdf

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20/08/2026

📣 Applications are now open for the T2GETHER Summit 2026!

Do you live with type 2 diabetes ( ) and want to turn your lived experience into meaningful advocacy? 🗣️

🤝 The T2GETHER Community connects people living with T2D across Europe to share experiences, build skills and strengthen their voices in diabetes advocacy. As part of the Community’s activities, the T2GETHER Summit brings participants together to develop advocacy skills, connect with peers and explore how they can help shape diabetes advocacy at national and European level.

📍 Brussels, Belgium
📅 October 9-11, 2026

🌍 No previous advocacy experience is required. What matters is your motivation to learn, contribute and connect with others in the T2GETHER Community.

✨ Registration is free, with travel and accommodation fully covered by IDF Europe.

Applications are open until September 7, 2026, but places are limited and applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early!

➡️ Apply now and become part of a growing community of people living with T2D working to make their voices heard: https://idf.org/europe/our-network/t2d-platform/

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