WORLDWIDE CONTACT US ABOUT US INVENTING FOR LIFE PRODUCTS RESEARCH LICENSING NEWSROOM CAREERS INVESTORS Home WORLD DIABETES DAY 2017 World Diabetes Day 2017 takes place on Tuesday, Nov. 14, and unites people around the world to show their support of individuals living with diabetes. This year, the theme of World Diabetes Day is ”Women and Diabetes – Our Right to a Healthy Future,” advocating for affordable and equal access for all women at risk for and living with diabetes to the essential medicines, technologies, self-management education and information they need to achieve optimal health outcomes and prevent type 2 diabetes. VIEW INFOGRAPHIC FOR PEOPLE WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES, EFFECTIVE BLOOD SUGAR CONTROL IS ESSENTIAL TO AVOID LONG TERM HEALTH COMPLICATIONS, INCLUDING: ~ 425 MILLION 90% TYPE 2 DIABETES Diabetes is a chronic and progressive disease that affects approximately 425 million adults worldwide and is considered one of the most challenging health problems of the 21st century. In fact, almost 200 million women are living with diabetes worldwide – that’s one in every 10 women. Type 2 diabetes accounts for approximately 90% of all diabetes cases. Diabetes imposes a significant economic burden on national health systems, government and individuals. Recognizing the challenges of living with diabetes, Merck is a proud supporter of World Diabetes Day and is dedicated to empowering patients and advocating to help them live healthier lives with diabetes. We are deeply committed to diabetes and will continue to collaborate with academic and industry partners to help advance the care of patients with diabetes, and to research and develop innovative treatment options. Updated Nov. 2017 Copyright. © 2009-2018 Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. All rights reserved. Forward-Looking Statement Privacy Terms of Use Site Map