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ReviewJournal of diabetes science and technology2025

Diabetes Technology in Saudi Arabia: Current Status and Future Directions.

Mohammed E Al-Sofiani, Abdulhalim M Al-Murashi, Nada A Al-Agil, Azzam O Al-Othman, Shahad Y Al-Faris, Ahmed M Al-Enzi

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  2. Technology in Diabetes: A Year in Review.Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders · 2026
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Mohammed E Al-SofianiDivision of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0003-4420-9378
Abdulhalim M Al-MurashiDiabetes Center in King Salman Medical City and King Fahad Hospital, Madinah, Saudi Arabia.
Nada A Al-AgilMedical Department, Council of Health Insurance, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Azzam O Al-OthmanSaudi Food and Drug Authority, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Shahad Y Al-FarisSaudi National Diabetes Center, Saudi Health Council, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Ahmed M Al-EnziSaudi National Diabetes Center, Saudi Health Council, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0009-0006-4560-6366

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backgroundThe increasing incidence and prevalence of diabetes have led to a strain on health care systems, necessitating innovation in diabetes care delivery and substantial resource allocation for disease management and treatment of complications. Recently, Saudi Arabia has made significant strides in digital transformation, implementing cutting-edge technologies across various sectors, including the health sector.

aimsTo develop a report that examines the current status, identify challenges and opportunities in implementing diabetes technology solutions for diabetes management, and provide a strategic roadmap for enhancing the accessibility to diabetes technology solutions.

methodsThe Saudi National Diabetes Center (SNDC) convened a group of experts to develop a comprehensive report that serves a dual purpose. First, it provides a narrative review on insulin pumps and CGMs that are approved by the SFDA and discusses their clinical effectiveness based on local studies. Second, it presents a comprehensive report on the current status and future directions of diabetes technology in Saudi Arabia.

resultsOur experts identified six major barriers to the adoption of diabetes technology solutions in Saudi Arabia and proposed 14 strategic initiatives that can help overcome these barriers and transform the current overwhelmed diabetes care model into a more innovative, effective, efficient, safe, accessible, and cost-effective model of care.

conclusionWhile Saudi Arabia offers one of the most diverse ranges of diabetes technology solutions globally, major accessibility barriers persist. The SNDC Diabetes Technology Report is the first report developed primarily for policymakers, regulatory bodies, clinicians, academicians, and industry partners to address these accessibility barriers.

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CGMdiabetes digital healthdiabetes technologyinsulin pumpSaudi Arabia

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