World Diabetes Day, which was established by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), will be marked on Sunday 14 November.  The International Diabetes Federation is an entity linked to the World Health Organisation (WHO). In 2007, the UN general assembly approved the resolution nº 61/225, by considering diabetes as a public health problem, and thus appealing to countries to celebrate this day so that governments may outlines policies and adequate supports to diabetic patients.