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The WHO national diabetes programme initiative
1Division of Noncommunicable Disease, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.
Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
|October 1, 1996
Summary
The World Health Organization (WHO) is developing national diabetes programmes to combat the disease
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Global Health Initiatives
Background:
- Diabetes mellitus is a highly prevalent global disease, disproportionately affecting developing countries and minority populations.
- The escalating prevalence of diabetes imposes a significant social, economic, and health burden, necessitating international intervention.
- Preventable complications associated with diabetes present opportunities for cost reduction and improved patient quality of life.