Health & Environment
Global Alliance Formed for Diabetic Foot Survival and Limb Preservation
The Hindu1h
THE BRIEF
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Eight international organisations formed the Global Alliance for Diabetic Foot Survival and Limb Preservation, announced at the DFSI conference in Bengaluru on October 2, 2026.
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The alliance cites a 2023 review estimating that 18.6 million people worldwide suffer from diabetic foot ulceration annually, with a five-year mortality rate exceeding 70% post-amputation.
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The coalition will focus on global research, workforce training, comparable data collection, and policy advocacy with the World Health Organization and national governments.