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ey0016.13-5 | Diabetes | ESPEYB16

13.5. Blood glucose meters and test strips: Global market and challenges to access in low-resource settings

EL Klatman , AJ Jenkins , MY Ahmedani , GD Ogle

Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol 2019; 7: 150–60. DOI 10.1016/S2213-8587(18)30074-3• Access to blood glucose monitoring is often poor in resource-limited settings.• The authors analyse the reasons for suboptimal access, with a focus on cost, availability, system accuracy, competitive bidding, technological trends, and non-financial barriers. Urine gl...