Gestational Diabetes and Beyond: Strengthening Primary Care for Integrated Reno-Metabolic Health Across the Life Course

The official side event “Gestational Diabetes and Beyond: Strengthening Primary Care for Integrated Reno-Metabolic Health Across the Life Course” will be co-hosted by Guatemala, Kenya, Tanzania, the International Diabetes Federation, the World Diabetes Foundation, the United Nations Population Fund, and the Novo Nordisk Foundation. 

The session will position gestational diabetes mellitus as a critical entry point for reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes and associated comorbidities, including chronic kidney disease, in both mothers and children across the life course. 

It will also explore how affordable, scalable models of integrated care can support earlier intervention. A strong emphasis will be placed on task-sharing and practical approaches that can help health workers more effectively manage noncommunicable diseases, including kidney disease. 

Official World Health Assembly (WHA79) side event.