The 2012 situational policy desk research proved useful for identifying national public policies responsive to diabetes education and training, but these did not align with survey participation rates for diabetes education and training as reported by PWD, FMs and HCPs.
● In the 2012 situational analysis of national policies, it was found that making education accessible, reimbursed and part of mandatory treatment or care did not result in higher diabetes education participation rates for PWD, FMs and HCPs. Further research on policies and diabetes education programmes is needed to understand why participation rates are low.
● Policies are needed to support education for PWD as it has been shown in other studies that PWD who participated in diabetes education reported fewer psychological problems and enhanced self-management compared with those who had not participated in any educational programme.5
● As part of a global call to action, each country has a responsibility to make improvements in diabetes education and training access, standards or certification, and reimbursement, all of which promote active stakeholder participation and improved diabetes care and outcomes.