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Better Care and Prevention of Diabetes in the EU

Summary

The European Parliament calls for stronger action to prevent and manage diabetes across the EU, focusing on affordable treatment, healthy food policies, and reducing health inequalities.
9 23.11.2022
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Key points

  • The number of people living with diabetes in the EU is rising and is expected to reach 38 million by 2030.
  • The EU should set ambitious targets for diagnosis and blood glucose control by the year 2030.
  • Improving food environments through mandatory nutritional labeling and making healthy foods more affordable.
  • Ensuring that both human and analogue insulin remain affordable and accessible to all patients.
Documents (PDFs)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on prevention, management and better care of diabetes in the EU on the occasion of World Diabetes Day Prevention, management and better care of diabetes in the EU on the occasion of World Diabetes Day
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