World Diabetes Day is observed annually on November 14 , which marks the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting , who co-discovered insulin in 1922 along with Charles Best. This date was chosen to honor his pioneering work in diabetes treatment.
The day was established in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) to raise global awareness about diabetes and its growing impact. It became an official United Nations Day in 2006.
Sir Frederick Banting's birthday is significant because his discovery of insulin transformed diabetes from a fatal disease to a manageable condition, fundamentally changing millions of lives.
