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Apr 14, 2021, 10 tweets

Join WHO, the Canadian government and world leaders for the Global #Diabetes Summit and hear about a new initiative that will bring a much-needed boost to efforts to prevent diabetes and bring treatment to all who need it.

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How much do you know about #diabetes

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WHO is launching a Global #Diabetes Compact to catalyze political commitment for action to increase the accessibility and affordability of life-saving medicines for diabetes and also for its prevention and diagnosis.
 
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Do you live with #diabetes or care for someone with the condition❓

Tune in to today’s Global Diabetes Summit to learn how you can help ensure that all people living with diabetes have access to treatment and care.

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Why does the world need to act now❓

#Diabetes is a global epidemic. 6% of the 🌐’s population has diabetes. This number is 4⃣ times what it was 4⃣0⃣ years ago and is expected to rise beyond half a billion by the end of the decade.

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About half of all adults with type 2 #diabetes remain undiagnosed and 50% of people with type 2 diabetes don’t get the insulin they need.

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With the right care, people with #diabetes can live long and healthy lives.

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Innovation will be one of the core components of the Compact, with a focus on developing and evaluating low-cost technologies and digital solutions for #diabetes care.

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The Global #Diabetes Compact will focus on catalyzing progress by setting global coverage targets for diabetes care. A “global price tag” will quantify the costs and benefits of meeting these new targets.

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#Bhutan 🇧🇹 has seen a rising trend of #diabetes over the past 4 decades.

With support from WHO & partners, the country is working to ensure people living with diabetes have access to insulin & other life-saving medicines.

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