How will the UNR help?
In developing countries, healthcare is geared towards episodic care. This needs to change to a chronic care model that integrates the healthcare system, the community, and self-management support. A United Nations Resolution on diabetes will help change this mind set. The UN Resolution would be a tremendous help in raising awareness. It would make our job easier. It would also make policymakers, donors, and civil society aware of the problem. Many in developing countries with diabetes face discriminations in getting jobs. Awareness could go a long way towards ending this. We need to make sure people know that type 2 is, to a large extent, preventable. The future need not be gloomy; a full and healthy life is possible with diabetes. That is a very important message for all affected by diabetes. The developing countries typically focus on communicable diseases. Non-communicable diseases like diabetes have been neglected. More attention is required urgently before these countries are over
