Diabetes: The Epidemic of the 21 st Century Professor Jean Claude Mbanya, Professor Nigel Unwin, Dr David Whiting IDF Diabetes Atlas Launch Monday, October 19, 12:30 – 1:30 PM IDF World Diabetes Congress 2009 Montréal, Canada
The Diabetes Epidemic Epidemic out of control in spite of warnings Serious development issue impeding Millennium Development Goals Urgent need – for prevention programmes – to strengthen healthcare systems
Diabetes: Epidemic out of control Professor Nigel Unwin Chair of the IDF Diabetes Atlas Committee IDF Diabetes Atlas Launch Monday, October 19, 12:30 – 1:30 PM IDF World Diabetes Congress 2009 Montréal, Canada
Number of people with diabetes (20-79 years), 2010 and 2030
Over 4 million deaths in 2010 will be caused by diabetes
The diabetes epidemic is here Diabetes is a threat to social and economic development
Diabetes: taking action Dr David Whiting IDF Epidemiologist IDF Diabetes Atlas Launch Monday, October 19, 12:30 – 1:30 PM IDF World Diabetes Congress 2009 Montréal, Canada
Perception problems Good news LMC focus
Prevention Robust evidence Interventions Challenges
Coverage Good basic care IDF guidelines World Bank and WHO – Blood glucose control – Blood pressure control – Foot care
Integrated approach MACRO: policy; finance MESO: community; health care organizations MICRO: person with diabetes; family
e.g. Those requiring insulin Essential medicines
INTEGRATED HEALTH SYSTEMS, SUPPORTIVE POLICIES DIABETES CAN BE PREVENTED DIABETES CAN BE TREATED
Key findings 285 million people with diabetes 435 million within 20 years 4 million deaths each year Diabetes costs the world US$376 billion
Reducing the Diabetes Burden Ensure availability of essential medicines for people living with diabetes and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in low- and middle- income countries Immediately and substantially increase financing for NCDs Integrate NCD prevention into national health systems and the global development agenda Create a Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for NCDs Support a UN General Assembly Special Session on NCDs
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