World Diabetes Day : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

Decides to designate 14 Nov., the current World Diabetes Day, as a UN Day, to be observed every year beginning in 2007; invites all Member States, relevant organizations of the UN system and other international organizations, as well as civil society, including non-governmental organizations and the private sector, to observe World Diabetes Day in an appropriate manner, in order to raise public awareness of diabetes and related complications, as well as its prevention and care, including through education and the mass media; encourages Member States to develop national policies for the prevention, treatment and care of diabetes in line with the sustainable development of their health-care systems, taking into account the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals.

Adopted without vote, 83rd plenary meeting

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Issued in GAOR, 61st sess., Suppl. no. 49.