World Diabetes Day is an international awareness campaign led by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF). It gives people living with diabetes, communities, healthcare organisations and campaigners a shared date for awareness and action.
The official 2026–2027 theme is Early action on diabetes. IDF’s campaign focuses on early diagnosis and risk reduction. Use #WorldDiabetesDay and the current campaign tag #ActEarlyOnDiabetes when sharing its materials. Clinical questions should be answered using the organiser’s health resources or a qualified healthcare professional, rather than advice created for a marketing campaign.