The International Diabetes Federation - European region (IDF Europe) has published a position paper about the new Health and Consumer Programme for the period 2007-2013.
IDF Europe welcomes this new proposal and the focus on health determinants. However, IDF Europe is concerned that regular physical activites are not listed.
They also stress the importance of a coordinated focus on children and older people health. They want those two issues to be addressed more effectively by the proposal.
Although the Commission has created a new strand to prevent diseases in injuries, IDF Europe regrets that diabetes is not included as one of the key diseases requiring action.
Given the current obesity epidemic and the rise of diabetes especially amongst young people, IDF calls for the development of a European Framework for diabetes in the form of an EU Council Recommendation for Diabetes Prevention, Diagnosis and Control.
For more information, contact IDF Europe
