According to research, more than 50% of the direct cost in diabetes is incurred in the management of complications.
These costs can be reduced or even avoided if diabetes is diagnosed early and managed well. To do so, people with diabetes require good diagnosis tools to help them screen, diagnose, and monitor their conditions.
Today’s diabetes solutions range from the simple to the sophisticated at different price points. In the EU and US, where the condition imposes a large burden on societies, more sophisticated solutions are reimbursed for subgroups with the greatest unmet need. In developing countries, which are seeing the greatest surge in diabetes, access to basic solutions may be more feasible in the short run to cope with the condition.
In the leadup to World Diabetes Day 2020, we present an overview of diabetes diagnostic and monitoring solutions, which are helping people with diabetes lead better lives around the world.
NB: Price points are directional. Lab devices tend to be more expensive but may be used to analyze multiple assays. Personal devices like self-monitoring blood glucose require consumables like strips and lancets that add to running costs over time.
NB: Price points are directional. Personal devices like continuous glucose monitoring require users to change sensors weekly or fortnightly, some even up to 90 days but saves costs on strips and lancets required for traditional self-monitoring devices.