This year's theme for World Diabetes Day is "Diabetes and Wellbeing." This theme emphasizes the importance of access to Diabetes care and support, ensuring that everyone living with Diabetes has the opportunity to lead a healthy and fulfilling life.

This date also marks the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, one of the pioneers of insulin. Insulin has been a life-saving treatment for millions of people worldwide. Over 100 years ago, Frederick Banting and John Macleod were awarded the Nobel Prize for their groundbreaking discovery.