According to a new report released by the World Health Organization, the number of people diagnosed with diabetes has sharply increased over the last three decades and has reached 828 million. The organization considers this growth a worrying trend.
According to the data, more than half of adults over the age of 30 do not receive the necessary treatment. The countries with the highest number of diabetes cases have also been identified: India with 212 million, China with 148 million, the United States with 42 million, Pakistan with 36 million, Indonesia with 25 million, and Brazil with 22 million patients.
On this year’s World Diabetes Day, WHO promoted the concept of “Diabetes throughout life,” emphasizing that every person living with the disease needs integrated healthcare, a supportive environment, and policies that encourage health, dignity, and self-management. According to the organization, a lifelong approach is essential in preventing diabetes, managing it, and ensuring overall well-being.
Additionally, in 2022 WHO member states approved five global goals to be achieved by 2030:
— diagnosing 80 percent of people living with diabetes;
— achieving good blood sugar control in 80 percent of diagnosed patients;
— ensuring controlled blood pressure in 80 percent of diagnosed patients;
— at least 60 percent of diabetic patients over 40 taking statins;
— all patients with type 1 diabetes having access to affordable insulin and self-monitoring tools.
Experts note that these figures represent a serious signal for human health.
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