WHO South-East Asia Officer-in-Charge Dr. Catharina Boehme has called for stronger, equitable, and age-responsive strategies to prevent, diagnose and manage diabetes across the region.
Speaking ahead of World Diabetes Day, Dr. Boehme stressed that diabetes continues to pose a serious public health challenge in South-East Asia, where more than 279 million adults are living with the condition—accounting for nearly one-third of the global diabetes burden. A large share of these cases remain undiagnosed, untreated, or inadequately managed, she noted.
“Only one in three adults with diabetes receives treatment in our region, and less than 15% have their blood glucose levels under control,” Dr. Boehme said in a statement.
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