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Diabetes in the GCC
Qatar's new plan to tackle diabetes 'epidemic'

Qatar's new plan to tackle diabetes 'epidemic'

Healthcare
Minister of health announces initiative to set up centre of medical excellence.

First UAE diabetes centre for children opens
Healthcare
Education initiative aims to help children and families in managing illness on daily basis.

Action call as report highlights $2.7bn diabetes bill
Healthcare
Research by health insurance giant reveals huge cost, urges action to tackle disease.

UAE prepares for World Diabetes Day
Healthcare
UAE health campaigners in bid to boost awareness of diabetes, lower high incidence rates.

TALKING DIABETES IN THE GCC

Diabetes: an expert's view
Cancer and diabetes are both chronic, debilitating diseases associated with poor quality of life, that will kill you in the end.

 Dr Huda Ezzeddin Mustafa  

Diet and diabetes: Defensive eating
Type 2 diabetes is reaching epidemic levels in the Gulf and it's time for everyone to fight back, says dietician Kelly Lynch.

 Kelly Lynch

HAVE YOUR SAY

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SPOT POLL

Which statement best describes the situation relating to diabetes in the Gulf region?

The disease is a ticking timebomb and will soon get out of control in the Gulf region.
All types of diabetes need to be taken moe seriously by health experts in the region.
Lifestyle changes need to be urgently implemented by individuals to fight the disease.
A major education campaign is needed to help reduce the number of cases.