Search Tag: International Diabetes Federation

Executive Health Management

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2022 11 Nov

Established in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation, World Diabetes Day aims to raise awareness of this disease to achieve increased access to affordable and quality diabetes care. The awareness campaign will take place on 14th November.   The global prevalence of diabetes has almost doubled since 1980, having increased from 4.7% to 8.5%...Read more

Executive Health Management

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2017 17 Aug

Imagine travelling to Portugal or Cuba and that 100% of the population you see has diabetes! This sounds like a nightmare to me, and I would assume the same for you if you know the burden this disease represents for health systems. This science fiction scenario is no longer fiction in Mexico, we are one of the most affected countries in the world due to...Read more