A Call to Action on Diabetes
International Diabetes Federation IDF – 2011
Available online at: PDF [20p.] at: http://bit.ly/flmYAG
Currently available to download in Chinese, English, French, and Spanish
“………Diabetes is one of the four priority noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) identified by the World Health Organization (WHO), along with cardiovascular disease, cancer and chronic respiratory diseases. It is a chronic, incurable, costly, and increasing but largely preventable NCD which is responsible for millions of deaths annually, debilitating complications, and incalculable human misery…..”
This Call to Action brings four headline messages to the world from the global diabetes community:
- Diabetes is a major global threat to human security and prosperity.
Diabetes kills and disables, impoverishes families, imposes a huge economic burden on governments and business, and overwhelms health systems. It affects rich and poor, young and old. The majority of people with diabetes are in low- and middle-income countries and have limited access to affordable treatment.
- The global failure to invest in diabetes has led to the current crisis.
The evidence of the magnitude of diabetes and acceptance that action is necessary has been largely ignored by policy makers. Serious investment is needed now in essential diabetes medicines and technologies, proven diabetes management and care, and research into the causes of diabetes and a cure.
- The news is bad but we have the solutions.
Most diabetes can be prevented or delayed. Investment in prevention makes economic sense. Effective, low-cost treatments and care exist for diabetes that cannot be prevented. With early diagnosis and effective management, people with diabetes can live long, healthy and productive lives, and health systems can save on expensive complications such as kidney failure, blindness and amputations.
- Diabetes affects everyone and requires a collective response.
Diabetes is not just a health issue. Its causes are diverse. Its impact is felt by all of society. The solutions and response must therefore be multi-sectoral and coordinated…….”
In the lead up to the
Roadmap: PDF: http://bit.ly/fyteXn
In the lead up to the
• a global consultation process to finalize a package of NCD key asks and priority interventions
• a global price tag to implement these interventions
• an advocacy strategy that will ensure these key asks and interventions are followed up through a strong outcomes statement by UN Heads of State at the NCD
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