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
Montral, 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
Montral, 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
Montral, 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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