Diabetes Costs on Rise in U.K.
July 14, 2007
The cost of treating diabetes is soaring in Britain, an indication of the severity of obesity in the United Kingdom, health officials said.
A report released this week by the Prescription Pricing Authority said spending on diabetes care reached $1.1 billion last year compared to $339.7 million in 1998.
The figures translate to $20.3 million per week, The Daily Mail said Saturday.
The number of Brits afflicted with Type 2 diabetes, which is linked to excess weight, is expected to double by 2010, the British newspaper said.
Doctors said the staggering treatment figures showed the importance of diabetes prevention.