From 9 to 15 November, the Ministry of Health of Russia holds a Week of combating diabetes
From 9 to 15 November, the Ministry of Health of Russia holds Diabetes Week, timed to coincide with World Diabetes Day on November 14
From 9 to 15 November, the Ministry of Health of Russia holds the Diabetes Week, timed to coincide with World Diabetes Day on November 14.
The theme for World Diabetes Day 2026 is “Early Action on Diabetes”: Time to Notice, Time to Control.
According to the Ministry of Health, in 2025, for the first time in life, 477,000 people were diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. The total number of registered patients reached 6.1 million.
According to experts, registered patients make up only about half of the real number of people with diabetes. Others may not know their diagnosis for years. That is why the topic of “early action” is so important: type 2 diabetes often develops gradually and for a long time does not give obvious symptoms, and by the time of diagnosis, many have complications.
Without proper control, diabetes strikes throughout the body:
What works for prevention and control:
Know your numbers. Regularly check your blood glucose levels, especially if you are overweight, hereditary, or older than 45. Medical examinations and examinations include this analysis.
Movement. Physical activity increases the sensitivity of cells to insulin. The WHO recommends at least 150 minutes of moderate activity per week.
Food without extremes. More vegetables, whole grains, fish. Fewer sugary drinks, fast food and foods with added sugar. A Mediterranean dietary style combined with moderate calorie reduction and physical activity showed a 31% reduction in the risk of type 2 diabetes in a large study.
Weight's under control. Even a weight loss of 5 to 7 percent improves sugar control.
Quit smoking and alcohol. Smoking increases the risk of type 2 diabetes and its complications.
Diabetes is not a sentence, but a condition that can be controlled. But one condition is necessary: to know about it. If you haven’t checked your sugar in a while, start with this. If you already have a diagnosis - do not postpone a visit to the doctor and control tests.
