A global study published in The Lancet found that the number of adults living with diabetes worldwide has exceeded 800 million, with over half not receiving treatment. The analysis showed a significant increase in diabetes rates since 1990, with most cases being type 2 diabetes. The study highlighted widening global inequalities, especially in low- and middle-income countries where treatment rates remain low. Factors such as obesity and poor diets were identified as key drivers of the rise in diabetes rates. The study emphasized the importance of prevention through healthy lifestyle choices and called for more ambitious policies to address the growing diabetes epidemic.
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Over 800 million adults living with diabetes with more than half not receiving treatment, global study suggests
