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"I voted for the motion for a resolution on addressing the EU diabetes epidemic, given that diabetes is one of the most common non-communicable diseases, estimated to affect more than 32 million EU citizens, representing nearly 10% of the EU population. According to the statistics, the number of people living with diabetes in Europe is expected to increase by 16.6% by 2030, as a result of the obesity epidemic and the ageing of the population. I call on Member States to promote the prevention of Type 2 diabetes and obesity through healthy lifestyle strategies, targeting diet and physical exercise, as well as education in schools about healthy eating habits and physical activity.
Only 16 of the 27 Member States have a national framework or a specific programme for resolving the problem of diabetes. Given that there are considerable differences and inequalities in the quality of diabetes treatment within the EU, I call on Member States to provide continued patient access to diabetes treatments and technologies, including e-health technologies. I urge the Commission to devise and implement an EU diabetes strategy with clear objectives regarding prevention, diagnosis, treatment, education and research in the area of diabetes."@en1
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