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1.3m in UAE Have Diabetes
On the occasion of World Diabetes Day on 14 November, the Ministry of Health and Prevention reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening prevention and early detection under the slogan “Act Early to Tackle Diabetes.” Around 1.3 million adults in the UAE—one in five—have diabetes. The condition costs the economy approximately AED 9 billion a year, and the number of people affected could rise to 1.9 million by 2050. The Ministry estimates that strengthening prevention over 15 years could save 32,000 lives, add 221,000 years of healthy life and avert economic losses of around AED 20 billion. These efforts are guided by the National Plan to Combat Diabetes and Obesity 2026–2030. They include expanding preventive screening, raising awareness of type 1 diabetes, monitoring women with gestational diabetes, developing lifestyle clinics and improving early detection of fatty liver disease.
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