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Svenska Diabetesförbundet

Johanneshov, Sweden

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Profile last updated: April 2, 2026

About

Svenska Diabetesförbundet is a non-profit association based in Johanneshov, Sweden working on health, medical research.

Svenska Diabetesförbundet is Sweden's largest membership organisation for people with diabetes, with over 20,000 members and a network of local diabetes associations. It works to spread knowledge about diabetes, simplify everyday life for people living with the condition, influence decision-makers and support research. It publishes the member magazine Allt om Diabetes, provides information on types 1 and 2 diabetes, diet, physical activity and care, and runs projects such as the Diabeteslabbet podcast and Ung Diabetes. Its office is in Johanneshov, Stockholm, and it accepts donations, bequests and memberships.

Location

Johanneshov, Sweden

Organisation type

Association

Legal form

Svenska Diabetesförbundet

Registration

802007-6512

Members

20,000

Focus areas

diabetestype 1 diabetestype 2 diabetespatient organisationresearch supportawarenessadvocacy

Languages

SV

Causes & programmes

Causes

HealthMedical research

Works for

PatientsFamiliesChildrenYouthCarers

How they work

Awareness & educationAdvocacy & campaigningGrant-making

Programmes

Allt om Diabetes

Health

Member magazine published six times a year with news on diabetes research, treatment, devices and everyday life with the condition.

Diabeteslabbet

Health

Podcast and content series covering diabetes research and science, including interviews with researchers.

Ung Diabetes

Health

Information and support for young people living with diabetes.

Våga prata om diabetes

Health

Series of three short films showing how diabetes affects life at work, at the doctor and at school, to encourage openness.

Diabeteshjälp Ukraina

Health

Support initiative for people with diabetes affected by the war in Ukraine.

Countries of operation

Sweden

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donationsMembership feesLegacies

Ways to support

DonateMembershipLegacy giving

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