Bill Clinton speaks at Novo Nordisk Forum

Bill Clinton will be the keynote speaker at the Global Changing Diabetes Leadership Forum, taking place on 13 March 2007 in New York hosted by Novo Nordisk and supported by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF).

The Forum will be a provocative dialogue on redefining healthcare focusing on the needs of people with diabetes, and will involve politicians, government officials, international organisations, patient organisations, healthcare professionals and media from more than 18 countries.

“Diabetes will constitute the most significant public health challenge of the 21st century if no action is taken now. It is already causing as many deaths as HIV/AIDS. We need to explore practical ways of redefining healthcare, by focusing on the needs of people with diabetes,” says Lars Rebien Sørensen, president and CEO of Novo Nordisk.

Press release: Novo Nordisk 24.01.2007.

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