There are millions of people in Europe who are affected by diabetes and related conditions. This number is only expected to grow in the coming years. However, with technological advancements, it is possible that those affected by the disease are able to lead increasingly fulfilling lives.
In this series of articles, Euractiv will explore the path forward for diabetes care in Europe. Specifically, examining how technology, early detection, equitable care and individual empowerment can be utilised in the pursuit of improving patient lives and healthcare solutions.
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Europe eating itself poorer with rising diabetes costs, data, health-tech could reverse trend
Est. 8minDiabetes is draining cash from public and private sector budgets. It’s time for Europe to curb its sugar high, get fiscally fit and economically strong – the EU needs a French Fries Revolution.
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Diabetes and cardiovascular disease causing profound clinical, psychosocial, socioeconomic impacts
Est. 6minCardiovascular disease related to diabetes is wrecking Europe’s public health budgets at an astonishing rate. Patients with diabetes are three times more likely to develop CVD, while one in three will experience some form of vision loss.
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Europe’s amputation crisis, diabetes experts call for urgent new screening programs
Est. 6minEuropeans suffer 100,000 amputations a year because of the escalating issue of ‘diabetic foot’. Diabetes already burdens health systems, but without more frequent monitoring programmes, experts warn the amputation crisis will get worse.
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Diabetes patients need election manifesto pledge from all EU parties, says EUDF
Est. 7minThe EPP is still the only party to directly address diabetes in its 2024 election manifesto. The European Diabetes Forum is now asking all of Europe’s politicians to pledge their manifesto support to fight diabetes in Europe.
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The push to put diabetes at the heart of Europe’s election manifestos
Est. 5minIn a bid to build political impetus to improve the lives of people living with diabetes in the EU, the European Diabetes Forum launched a new ‘Diabetes Community Pledge’ to rally political parties ahead of the 2024 European Elections.
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Childhood diabetes crisis stalks Europe, more screening urged
Est. 6minThe International Diabetes Federation (IDF) predicts a 13% rise in diabetes prevalence in Europe by 2045, with 61 million affected. Europe has the highest incidence of Type 1 diabetes (T1D) in children and adolescents, and the second highest per-person diabetes cost globally, spending €175 billion in 2021.
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CVD+D: Why the EU needs a comprehensive cardiovascular-diabetes health plan
Est. 7minThis election year, Europe needs to step up action against the silent pandemic of diabetes. Whereas 32 million people in the European Union currently live with diabetes, this figure is set to rise to 33.2 million by 2030.