On 19 June, Sanofi, in close collaboration with the Diabetes Association of Thailand and the Medical Service of the Department of Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, launched the Kids and Diabetes in School (KiDS) programme in Thailand. With this new addition, the KiDS programme is now active in 22 countries worldwide. KiDS fosters a safe and friendly environment for children and adolescents living with diabetes, reducing social stigma and encouraging healthy lifestyles for type 2 diabetes prevention.

The KiDS’ kick-off was marked by a one-day ‘Train the Trainers’ workshop for 60 diabetes stakeholders demonstrating how to implement the programme in schools. Participants included teachers, healthcare professionals, nurse educators, representatives from the diabetes parents’ network and diabetes advocates.

As part of the launch, KiDS education tools were distributed in schools, and more information was provided on a dedicated website to increase country engagement in the programme.

More activities are planned in the run-up to the IDF World Diabetes Congress 2025 in Bangkok from 7 to 10 April 2025. The congress will also be a platform to demonstrate the success of KiDS in Thailand and share results and best practices from participating countries.