Searching for the Future of Diabetes Management

The future of diabetes management could be coming soon. A global innovation competition is underway to find digital solutions that can help transform type 2 diabetes management. Type 2 diabetes currently accounts for around 90% of the estimated 425 million people with diabetes globally, and new, innovative ways to manage this condition are urgently required to meet the substantial and growing burden to patients and our healthcare systems. That is exactly what the Ascensia Diabetes Challenge has been designed to do – find ideas that are out there and have the potential to make a difference to Type 2 diabetes management.  Since last October, the challenge has solicited 116 ideas from entrepreneurs and startups around the world who are at the forefront of healthcare innovation, all attempting to win funding and partnership opportunities to further develop their ideas and bring them to patients. Six challenge finalists deemed to have the most potential for patient impact were announced at the start of April and given the chance to present their solutions to a panel of Ascensia leaders during a two-day event, where I helped facilitate a series of collaborative workshops among the finalists. During my time there, I was most impressed that the Ascensia team, including very senior individuals, took the time to offer more than just a few kind words of encouragement. Each finalist and their respective groups spent extended time with members of the Ascensia team for truly tangible in...
Source: MDDI - Category: Medical Devices Authors: Tags: Digital Health Source Type: news