1

GAPS IN PROVIDER KNOWLEDGE

Peripheral healthcare providers lack up-to-date knowledge of evidence-based diabetes prevention, screening, and management.

2

LIMITED ACCESS TO HBA1C TESTING

Many patients lack access to routine testing for HbA1c, a more reliable marker of diabetes control and risk of complications.

3

INACCESSIBLE DIABETES EDUCATION

Millions of people struggle to access culturally relevant education in their language of preference for diabetes prevention and self-management.

4

FRAGMENTED PATIENT CARE

Poor referral and follow-up systems result in missed opportunities for timely diabetes care and intervention.

5

INCONVENIENT GLUCOSE MONITORING

Existing tools are invasive, intermittent, and expensive for long-term monitoring of blood glucose.

6

PATIENT BURDEN FOR INSULIN DELIVERY

Automated insulin delivery systems remain too expensive and inaccessible for most patients with type 1 diabetes who need them.

7

DELAYED DETECTION OF ASYMPTOMATIC FOOT DISEASE

More than half of diabetic foot disease cases remain asymptomatic until late stages, highlighting the need for early detection.

8

INAPPROPRIATE FOOTWEAR

Patients lack affordable, protective footwear that can prevent foot ulcers and amputations.

9

INADEQUATE ACCESS TO RETINOPATHY SCREENING

Retinal damage from diabetes often goes undetected due to the lack of affordable and accessible eye screening solutions.

10

SINGULAR FOCUS ON GLUCOSE

Physicians do not have access to other indicators important for diabetes management such as behavioural, physiological, and environmental factors, and instead rely predominantly on blood glucose to guide treatment decisions.