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September 10, 2025Eastern Mediterranean Health JournalOpen Access

A cost of illness study of the economic burden of diabetes in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

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KEKhalifa ElmusharafUniversity of BirminghamMMMaisoon MairghaniRoyal College of Surgeons in IrelandSPSébastien PoixUniversity of Limerick

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Implication

Cost analysis estimates diabetes economic burden of Int$ 639 billion in 2023, indicating urgent public health action is necessary.

Key Points

  • The economic burden of diabetes in the Eastern Mediterranean is estimated at Int$ 639 billion in 2023.
  • About 89% of the costs are attributed to indirect costs, highlighting a significant societal impact.
  • A prevalence-based approach was employed to project costs from 2023 to 2050 across 22 countries and territories.
  • Without intervention, diabetes is projected to affect 150 million people, increasing economic strain on healthcare systems.

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Elmusharaf et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c24009b210217d64798f7bhttps://doi.org/10.26719/2025.31.7.426
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