Watch the full episode on YouTube to hear Prof. Francesco Giorgino (EASD President) and Prof. Leszek Czupryniak (EASD Global Council Advisor) introduce EASD's newest initiative: the Global Council, launched in Madrid in 2023. This 13-member council brings together diabetes experts from Asia, North and South America, Africa, the Middle East, Australia, and underrepresented regions of Europe to provide direct, active contributions to EASD activities and address global challenges in diabetes research and care. The council's first major achievement is a comprehensive paper published in Diabetologia that identifies global challenges for diabetes research, care, and organizations from a unique perspective - starting from research but extending into practical care delivery. Learn how experts from every continent are working together to address global challenges, promote equity, and celebrate excellence in diabetes research.

The episode also announces a historic milestone: EASD's first new prize in nearly 60 years - the inaugural Global Impact Prize for Diabetes awarded to Dr. Viswanathan Mohan from India for pioneering work in diabetes epidemiology and subtypes in Asia in 2025 - a testament to the importance of global perspectives in diabetes research.

Looking forward, the council is developing global structures for registries, supporting research development in underserved regions, and moving from hopes to concrete solutions

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