Meethi Zindagi
Promise of Insulin (POI): Ensuring Lifesaving Insulin Access and Holistic Care for Children Living with Type 1 Diabetes in Pakistan
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The report on Patient Stories is published as a ‘living document’ in 2025, timed to be available for the United Nations (UN) High Level Meeting (HLM) on NCDs. At the time of writing, it has 59 stories from 33 countries with representation from all World Health Organization (WHO) regions. Each story is written from a patient’s perspective with support from a GAN investigator or academic co-author.
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