Held under the theme "Diabetes and Cardiometabolic Health," the 13th Taif National Diabetes Conference 2024 takes place on November 6 and 7 at the InterContinental Taif Hotel. The conference brings together an elite group of experts and specialists from various medical fields, including human medicine, nursing, pharmacy and health administration, alongside students and specialists in community health.

The conference aims to discuss the latest developments in diabetes treatment and the associated clinical challenges, shedding light on the close link between diabetes and cardiovascular health. Its goals include distinguishing between types of diabetes and understanding risk factors, identifying effective drug interventions for at-risk groups, and discussing obesity and its health impact, in addition to cardioprotective strategies for patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM).

The conference also addresses important issues such as managing obesity in children and adolescents, common psychological problems among type 1 diabetes patients, ketone production mechanisms, and the management of diabetic ketoacidosis.