World Diabetes Day – November 14
November 19 , 2022
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- The theme of this Day between the years 2021 and 2023 is “Access to Diabetes Care”.
- It was first observed in the year 1991 by the declaration of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and the World Health Organisation (WHO).
- November 14 was picked because it was the birth anniversary of Frederick Banting, who, along with Charles Best, discovered insulin.
- And in 1991, the day marked his 100th birthday anniversary.
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