World Health Day 2016: Access to Insulin in the Spotlight Webinar
To commemorate 2016 World Health Day’s theme of diabetes, the ACCISS Study and The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology are co-hosting a Panel Discussion the puts the spotlight on a critical issue affecting the lives of an estimated 100 million people living with diabetes: Access to Insulin.
You are cordially invited to attend:
World Health Day 2016: Access to Insulin in the Spotlight
Thursday, 7 April 2016, 1500 – 1700 Geneva Press Club, Geneva
Reception to immediately follow the event
The ACCISS Study will launch five profiles and fact sheets with new research on critical issues affecting access to insulin. The panel, together with the in-person and online audience will take part in an active discussion on the profile findings and more. To read more about this event, please see attached.
Panel members include:
David Beran, University of Geneva, Co-investigator of the ACCISS Study
Krystal Boyea, Ambassador & Spokesperson for Diabetes, IDF Youth Leader, Barbados
Katie Dean, Executive Director, NCD Alliance
Ruth Dreifus, Former President of Switzerland
Hans Hogerzeil, Professor in Global Health at the University of Groningen,former WHO Director for Essential Medicines and Pharmaceutical Policies
Dr. Kaushik Ramaiya , Consultant Physician and Chief Executive Officer at Shree Hindu Mandal Hospital, Dar es Salaam and Mwanza, Tanzania
Moderator: Justine Davies, Editor-in-Chief, The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology
To RSVP to participate in the webinar, click here.
