India, Jan. 13 -- A new study reveals the global and national economic costs of diabetes - and offers strategies to reduce them.

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder and one of the most prevalent diseases worldwide.

On average, one in ten adults is affected - and the estimates are similar for Austria. The number of people living with diabetes continues to rise, posing an increasing challenge for healthcare systems and entire economies.

A research team including experts from WU Vienna and the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) has calculated the economic impact of diabetes across 204 countries from 2020 to 2050.

The findings are striking: Excluding informal care provided by family members, global ...