Over half (51%) of those living with diabetes in the Philippines report a ‘severe’ or significant’ financial impact on their lives, with 89% unable to consistently afford the right care.
81% of non-diabetics are either ‘very concerned’ or ‘concerned’ about the financial burden that would result from a type 2 diabetes diagnosis.
69% of diabetics report a negative impact on their mental health.
Yet 40% of the population have never had blood sugar screening.
New research by Sun Life Asia reveals the hidden cost of living with type 2 diabetes and the condition’s financial and mental health impacts, highlighting an urgent need for education, prevention, and access to care.
Sun Life’s survey, titled Healthy Habits, Healthier Futures: Preventing Diabetes in Asia, interviewed 3,647 people across Hong Kong SAR, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Vietnam, about their awareness of diabetes risk factors, treatment and prevention. The survey included 600 people currently living with type 2 diabetes, providing an insight into life with the condition.
