World Diabetes Day is celebrated on November 14 each year. It is the primary global awareness campaign focusing on diabetes mellitus.The day was established in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation with support from the World Health Organization (WHO). The United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution 61/225 in 2007 designating November 14 as World Diabetes Day.The day is marked on the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, who co-discovered insulin along with Charles Best in 1922. 100 years ago, Frederick Banting and John Macleod won a Nobel Prize for discovering insulin.The theme for World Diabetes Day 2023 is “Access to diabetes care”. This theme highlights the importance of having equal access to the right information and essential care to ensure timely treatment and management.