According to the WHO, diabetes is one of the world’s fastest growing
diseases. From 194 million today, there may be more than 333 million
people with diabetes worldwide by 2025. In many developed countries,
diabetes and its complications are already the fourth largest cause
of death. With no cure, diabetics are faced with a daily regime of
measurements and decisions that impact their health and happiness.
At the convergence of healthcare, lifestyle and technology, this is
the kind of problem where Philips can improve the quality of
peoples’ lives, reduce long-term complications and minimize the
costs of treatment.
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