Diabetes Activities Around the World

This media kit provides information on BD's global role in diabetes care.

About BD

BD plays a unique and vital role in the care of people with diabetes by providing insulin delivery products and training programs on a global basis. BD also serves the needs of people with diabetes by spreading best practices globally through partnerships with government and non-governmental agencies and other companies. The Company's education and training programs help people with diabetes manage their disease.

BD is a leading global medical technology company that develops, manufactures and sells medical devices, instrument systems and reagents. The Company is dedicated to improving people's health throughout the world. BD is focused on improving drug delivery, enhancing the quality and speed of diagnosing infectious diseases and cancers, and advancing research, discovery and production of new drugs and vaccines. BD's capabilities are instrumental in combating many of the world's most pressing diseases. Founded in 1897 and headquartered in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, BD employs approximately 28,000 people in approximately 50 countries throughout the world. The Company serves healthcare institutions, life science researchers, clinical laboratories, the pharmaceutical industry and the general public. For more information, please visit www.bd.com.

World Diabetes Statistics

• Diabetes affects 246 million people worldwide, and that number is expected to rise to 380 million by the year 2025.*

BD Supports the First Official World Diabetes Day 2007

• BD Diabetes Fact Sheet

• Evolution of BD Insulin Injection Devices
• Information on BD diabetes care products and services

• Holdrege, Nebraska
• Dún Laoghaire, Ireland

Contact

If you are a member of the media and have questions about these materials please contact, Eileen Finn, Sr. Specialist WW Public Relations at: Eileen_Finn@bd.com.

BD Regions and Countries Served by BD Medical - Diabetes Care

 These sections contain information on BD diabetes programs and initiatives, including World Diabetes Day activities.

North America    United States    Canada North Latin America    Mexico      Colombia      Venezuela South Latin America    Brazil      Chile      Argentina Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa      Russia      Poland      Ukraine      Turkey      United Arab Emirates Japan    Japan

Asia Pacific      Australia    China    India      Indonesia    Korea      Malaysia      Pakistan      Philippines    Taiwan      Thailand      Singapore Western Europe    Germany      Benelux      Nordic Region      Spain      Italy      United Kingdom      France

*The diabetes statistics contained in these materials have been compiled from the following organizations: International Diabetes Federation, World Health Organization, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For additional information, please contact WorldDiabetesDay@bd.com.