Diabetes

Why We Care

Endocrinologists are often on the frontlines of the all-consuming, complex diabetes public health crisis. The Endocrine Society works to make a positive difference in the lives of patients with diabetes, and advocates for access to affordable care and diabetes supplies, and better funding for research focused on diabetes and its comorbidities.

Learn more about this growing epidemic, its staggering costs, and who it disproportionately affects by downloading our Diabetes Fact Sheet or our Special Diabetes Program Fact Sheet. 

Position Statements Regarding Diabetes

• Diabetes in the Affordable Care Act
• Increasing Insulin Affordability

Recent Events

• We are conducting a virtual congressional briefing on November 19th at 10AM titled "100 Years of Insulin: Progress Made & What's Next." More information here. Register here. 
• We recently asked endocrinologists across the country to share stories concerning their patients’ lack of access to affordable insulin. Read them here. 
• We are conducting a patient survey for those living with diabetes to discover gaps in their awareness of severe hypoglycemia, blood glucose management, and emergency glucagon. Please print and share our informational flyer about hypoglycemia and encourage your patients to participate by Monday, August 30. 
• The Endocrine Society hosted a virtual Congressional briefing on March 31, 2021 from noon to 1:00PM about the connection between COVID-19 and Diabetes. Here is the recording. 
• The Endocrine Society, in partnership with JDRF and the National Indian Health Board, hosted a virtual briefing on October 27, 2020 from noon to 1:00 PM about the Special Diabetes Program. Here is the recording of the event. 
• The Friends of the NIDDK hosted a virtual briefing on October 5, 2020 to discuss how the NIDDK is addressing racial and ethnic disparities in research. Here is the recording, presentation, and a relevant article.