On 23 November, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) participated in the Take CaRe of Me RWE Summit in Taipei, Taiwan, Province of China. This hybrid event brought together 300 experts (healthcare professionals, researchers and policymakers) to address the rising impact of diabetes in the territory.
With a rapidly ageing society and changing lifestyles associated with urbanisation, Taiwan’s healthcare system will need to develop strategies to manage the growing number of people with diabetes.
In 2021, figures released by the International Diabetes Federation indicated that 2.46 million adults (aged 20-79) in the territory were living with diabetes. Predictions show an increase to 3.03 million by 2045, with one in eight adults living with the condition by 2045.
Marking one year since the launch of the iCaReMe registry in Taiwan, the summit provided a platform for IDF to share insights and collaborate with local experts. Participants learned how to leverage real-world data from registries to improve diabetes care and contribute to early detection and prevention strategies for diabetes and diabetes-related complications.
Cardiovascular and kidney disease are the two most common and life-threatening type 2 diabetes complications. However, global data on prevalence, quality of care and outcomes for people living with these complications are not widely available.
The IDF Type 2 Diabetes and Cardio-Renal Complications programme, through the iCaReMe registry, provides global data on prevalence, quality of care and outcomes for people living with these complications.
