The Global Diabetes Compact - progress in supporting its workstreams: Technical report

In 2021, WHO launched the Global Diabetes Compact (GDC), an initiative to reduce the risk of diabetes and ensure that all people who are diagnosed with diabetes have access to equitable, comprehensive, affordable and quality treatment and care. The GDC operates through 6 workstreams: 1) access to essential diabetes medicines and health technologies; 2) technical products; 3) prevention, health promotion, and health literacy; 4) country support; 5) research and innovation; and 6) governance.

This report provides an update on the technical work undertaken within the second workstream of GDC and presents a list of priority research topics for diabetes. Additionally, the report highlights key areas to address in order to facilitate the translation of research results into policy and practice.