06 Oct 2024
Supreme Health Council President: Diabetes Treatment Consumes 15% of Ministry's Budget
The President of the Supreme Health Council, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, revealed that the treatment of diabetes consumes around 15% of the budget of the Ministry of Health in Bahrain. This announcement was made during the opening of the Diabetes and Endocrine Conference, which includes over 500 experts and specialists from Bahrain and abroad. Sheikh Mohammed emphasized the importance of cooperation between the public and private sectors to address the expected increase in diabetes cases by 2030. National initiatives were discussed to raise awareness about the risks of diabetes, along with efforts to develop medications and treatments.