A cost of illness study of the economic burden of diabetes in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
Without urgent intervention, diabetes will place increasing strain on healthcare systems, hinder economic growth and widen health inequalities. Implementing cost-effective public health strategies can significantly reduce its societal and economic burden.
Authors
- Hicham El Berri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8951-6999)
- Maisoon Mairghani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1816-1801)
- Sébastien Poix (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8509-2447)
- Asmus Hammerich
- Khalifa Elmusharaf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8652-1867)
- Win Thu
- Pyi Pyi Phyo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4425-9449)
- Slim Slama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1241-5962)
- Matilda Byström
- Emil Scaria
Institutions
- University of Dubai (AE)
- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (IE)
- University of Auckland (NZ)
- University of Limerick (IE)
- World Health Organization Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean (EG)
- Qatar Foundation (QA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
- Published
- 2025-08-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.26719/2025.31.7.426
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.76