To ensure that people living with diabetes have access not only to insulin, but also to the appropriate care that supports their diabetes management, a comprehensive and sustainable health system must be in place. In this section, you will find evidence-based recommendations and applications that provide guidance for improving national health systems and building a positive environment for type 1 diabetes management by focusing on meeting the key needs of individuals.
BEYOND ACCESS TO INSULIN: A HEALTH SYSTEMS APPROACH TO MANAGING TYPE 1 DIABETES (2019)| Report
Using conceptual and theoretical frameworks such as the Hierarchy of Need, this guide presents an overall approach for countries developing their type 1 diabetes services within their health system. This step-by-step approach aims to assist countries on where to begin and highlights the different elements they should address to build a positive environment for type 1 diabetes management.
This model presents a step-by-step approach to building a positive environment for type 1 diabetes management by focusing on meeting the key needs of individuals.
HEALTH SYSTEM REPONSES FOR TYPE 1 DIABETES: A SCOPING REVIEW (2022)| Article
The focus of health system interventions for noncommunicable diseases and diabetes focus mainly on primary health care responses existing interventions are not necessarily adapted for the complex management of type 1 diabetes. This article identifies and describes health system interventions that have been developed to improve the management of type 1 diabetes, particularly in LMICs
MANAGEMENT OF TYPE 1 DIABETES IN LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES: COMPARATIVE HEALTH SYSTEM ASSESSMENTS IN KYRGYZSTAN, MALI, PERU AND TANZANIA (2022)| Article
Using rapid assesements gathered in the four ACCISS countries of Kyrgyzstan, Mali, Peru and Tanzania, this article describes and compares the health system responses for type 1 diabetes.
INVOLVING DIFFERENT STAKEHOLDERS IN PRIORITISING OUTCOMES TO ASSESS HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS RESPONSE FOR TYPE 1 DIABETES MANAGEMENT: USING CO-CREATION APPROACHES IN PERU (2024)| Article
Diverse prioritisation among participant groups underscores the need of inclusive decision-making processes. By incorporating varied perspectives, healthcare systems can better address needs of people living with diabetes and enhance overall care quality.