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Diabetes cases to double to 1.3 billion by 2050: study

Diabetes cases to double to 1.3 billion by 2050: study

16 Sept 14:52 Key points summarised by AI
  • Global diabetes cases are projected to surge to 1.3 billion by 2050, more than doubling current figures.
  • This dramatic increase is driven by factors including structural racism, widening global inequality, high body mass index, and lifestyle choices.
  • The burden will disproportionately affect low- and middle-income countries and minority populations in wealthier nations, exacerbated by systemic inequities.
  • Experts stress the urgent need for comprehensive, long-term global strategies and investment to combat this complex and socially rooted disease.
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