Join us on Tuesday, 14 November, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Washington DC time, o EST) on the Regional Commemoration of World Diabetes Day. This event will take place in Mexico City, Mexico, and will count with live broadcast via Zoom plataform. Its purpose is to highlight the importance of diabetes as a public health problem, as well as the existing challenges and opportunities in the Region to improve its prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. This instance will also be an opportunity to highlight Mexico's progress in combating diabetes and strengthen technical cooperation with PAHO, both in diabetes and in other noncommunicable diseases.
Objectives of the event:
- Make visible the urgency in effecvely prioritizing diabetes in the health agendas of the countries of the Region of the Americas.
- Know the challenges and opportunities that Mexico and other countries in the Americas face to control diabetes.
- Highlight the resources available from PAHO/WHO to strengthen diabetes care.
- Highlight the relevance of self-management of diabetes to achieve beter metabolic control and prevent disease complications.
How to participate
- DATE: TUESDAY, 14 NOVEMBER, 2023
- TIME: 10:00 A.M. (Washington DC time or EST) [Compruebe al final de esta página la hora en otras ciudades]
- LANGUAGES: English, Spanish and Portuguese, with simultaneous translation.
- REGISTER: https://paho-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OlraqMLfQMSeqZbyheggvQ#/registration
English interpretation
Original audio
Background
Currently, the Region of the Americas is the most affected by diabetes worldwide. In just 30 years, the number of people with diabetes increased from 18 million in 1980 to 62 million in 2014. In 2019, diabetes (excluding diabetic kidney disease) was the sixth leading cause of death, the second leading cause of life years adjusted for disability (DALYs), and the second leading cause of years lived with disability (YLD). This alarming increase in the burden of diabetes reflects insufficient prevention, late diagnosis, and poor metabolic control. It is directly related to the growing prevalence of its main risk factors: overweight, obesity, and physical inactivity. Unfortunately, with prevalence of 63% and 39%, respectively, our Region is the most obese and inactive in the world.
In response to the alarming rise in the burden of diabetes, in April 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched the Global Diabetes Compact. The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) assumed the leadership of its implementation in the Region of the Americas to raise awareness about the disease and improve access and quality of health care for people with diabetes, especially those belonging to the most vulnerable populations.
This event will include the participation of authorities from the Secretariat of Health of Mexico and the State Health Secretariats, representatives of the Ministries of Health of the countries of the Region of the Americas, the PAHO Representation in Mexico, the regional office in Washington and the WHO NonCommunicable Diseases Unit in Geneva.
Agenda
(The time is indicated in Washington DC time; it is one hour earlier in Mexico City)
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10:00 a.m. |
Welcome Remarks
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10:20 a.m. |
Testimonial from a person living with diabetes. Mr. Victor Tamariz Salinas |
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10:30 a.m. |
The Global Diabetes Compact Dr. Bianca Hemmingsen, Medical Officer, Management of ENT, WHO/HQ |
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10:40 a.m. |
WHO technical resources for comprehensive diabetes prevention and care Dr. Slim Slama, Unit Head, NCD Management-Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment, NCD Department, WHO/HQ |
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10:50 a.m. |
Accelerate Actions in Primary Health Care. PAHO initiative to expand and accelerate the integration of NCD services in Primary Health Care Ms. Silvana Luciani, Unit Chief, Noncommunicable Diseases, Violence, and Injury Prevention, PAHO/WDC |
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11:00 a.m. |
Diabetes situation in the Region of the Americas and progress in the implementation of the Global Diabetes Compact Dr. Carmen Antini, Advisor, Diabetes Prevention and Control Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health, PAHO/WDC |
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11:10 a.m. |
Diabetes situation in Mexico and strategies to prevent and control the disease Dr. Ruy Lopez Ridaura, Undersecretary of Prevention and Health Promotion, Secretariat of Health of Mexico |
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11:20 a.m. |
Coffee break |
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11:45 a.m. |
Advances in diabetes control: successful experiences in the Region of the Americas Moderator: Dr. Vivian Perez, Advisor, Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health PAHO/Mexico
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12:30 p.m. |
Diabetes medicines and technologies: panel discussion on barriers and opportunities to increase access Moderator: Dr. Slim Slama, Unit Head, NCD Management-Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment, NCD Department, WHO/HQ
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1:30 p.m. |
Closing remarks
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Time in other cities
- 7:00 a.m.– Los Angeles, Vancouver.
- 9:00 a.m. – Belmopan, Guatemala City, Managua, Mexico City San Jose (CR), San Salvador, Tegucigalpa.
- 10:00 a.m. – Bogota, , Havana, Kingston, Lima, Nassau, Ottawa, Panama City, Port-au-Prince, Quito, San Juan, Washington DC.
- 11:00 a.m. – Bridgetown, Caracas, Castries, Georgetown, La Paz, Port of Spain, Santo Domingo
- 12:00 p.m – Asunción, Buenos Aires, Brasilia, Montevideo, Paramaribo, Santiago.
- 4:00 p.m. – Geneva, Madrid.
For other cities, check the local time in the following link.
World Diabetes Day
This World Diabetes Day, PAHO will highlight the need for equitable access to essential care, including raising awareness of ways people with diabetes can minimize their risk of complications. Activities will also celebrate the experiences of people with all forms of diabetes to help those impacted to take action, including seeking and obtaining essential care.