Valletta Declaration Signed by Hundreds of Stakeholders

The Valleta Declaration was signed by hundreds of individuals, including lawmakers, diabetes experts, diabetes advocates and industry members to affirm their support for PDGN Call to Action. The Valleta Declaration is a guiding document to build momentum in national and global parliamentary advocacy to transform the global response to diabetes and advance dignity, equity, and opportunity for all people living with the condition. The signatories call on all governments, parliaments, and international agencies to ensure universal and affordable access to insulin, essential medicines, and diagnostic tools; Prioritise prevention, education, and early detection, ensuring timely care for all; Integrate diabetes policy with cardiovascular, kidney, obesity, and mental health programmes; Invest in innovation and digital health to empower self-management and safe monitoring; Support schools, workplaces, and communities to understand and assist those living with diabetes; Work with industry and donors to expand research and make new treatments accessible, especially in low- and middle-income countries; Guarantee continuity of care in humanitarian and crisis settings, so no person living with diabetes is left without life-saving treatment.