PDGN provided our Secretary General as a panellist to the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Expert Panel Meeting on Vertical Integration in Diabetes. PDGN Co-Chair, John Bowis OBE, was also on the panel.
Data was a major part of the discussions and the importance of agreeing data standards a key conclusion. More transparent health care systems were recommended, along with a more holistic approach and focus on quality of life for people with diabetes.
There was a very clear message about making the distinction between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.