One in five UAE adults has diabetes as cases could reach 1.9 million by 2050

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Dubai: About 1.3 million adults in the UAE are living with diabetes, equivalent to one in five adults, according to figures released by the Ministry of Health a ...

Ministry of Health and Prevention highlights early screening, physical activity and proactive prevention as diabetes costs the UAE Dh9 billion annually

The ministry said the number is projected to reach 1.9 million by 2050 if current trends continue, highlighting the growing health and economic burden of the disease.

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