A pioneer in the development of blood glucose monitoring systems , Diabetes Care continues to be a global leader in diabetes management solutions and services
The world is becoming increasingly dependent on digital services . With the challenges of ageing populations and rising healthcare costs , companies are looking to revolutionise the way patient care is delivered , developing new technologies to support the delivery of advanced medical treatment as well as healthcare professionals .
Over the last 10 years , the diabetes market has undergone considerable growth . A metabolic disorder which affects the pancreas ’ ability to produce insulin , there are over 59mn people living with diabetes in the Europe alone , which is only set to rise . With over 415mn patients globally ( source : IDF Diabetes Atlas ), figures have been predicted to almost double within the next 25 years .
Today , approximately 10 % of the healthcare costs are invested in the diabetes market . Increased obesity rates and sedentary lifestyles are leading factors in the increase in cases of Type 2 Diabetes . The exponentially increasing number of Type 2 Diabetes patients and the treatment of diabetes-related co-morbidities leads to increased spending , and highlights the need for new healthcare models to tackle such challenges head on . This will be through utilising digital health technologies in order to support the detection , diagnosis and therapy of this chronic condition , and provide continuous diabetes self-management support .
Roche Diabetes Care is one such company that seeks to create innovative products and solutions to drive and advance the provision of effective diabetes care . The company ’ s 40-year experience has led it to effectively empower both healthcare professionals and patients , and enabled it to demonstrate how
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