The World Diabetes Day was observed every year across the world on 14 November to raise awareness about diabetes
The theme for year 2017 is “Women and diabetes – Our right to a healthy future’.
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) recognised World Diabetes Day in 2007.
World Diabetes Day was launched in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and the World Health Organization(WHO) in response to the rapid rise of diabetes around the world.