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"If we don't take action now, by 2025 almost 400 million people will be living with diabetes globally. Clearly, current approaches to diabetes prevention and care are not working well enough," said Professor Stefano Del Prato, chair of the Global Partnership and professor of endocrinology at the University of Pisa, Italy. "No single patient, physician, government or region is equipped to confront diabetes alone. It is critical to address this public health crisis in a shared, multidisciplinary way to motivate and to empower individuals with diabetes to take control of their condition."
UN Resolution on Diabetes: "Time to Put Fine Words into Action"
To bring about a positive, meaningful impact on the global diabetes epidemic, the international experts advocate for the following actions from key stakeholders in diabetes care. These principles alone are not radical, but if implemented and sustained globally, they lay the groundwork for a worldwide revolution in diabetes prevention and management.
PRINCIPLES FOR POSITIVE CHANGE IN DIABETES CARE
* Diabetes should be prioritized as a public health initiative.
* There is a need for unified policies to facilitate exchange of best
practice, raise awareness and implement effective prevention
programmes.
* Collaborative efforts between global and regional diabetes associations
and governments enable improved, earlier and more intensive diabetes
care with improved outcomes. Non-governmental organisations can be an
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