The document discusses the global burden of diabetes, providing statistics on the prevalence and increasing incidence of diabetes worldwide. Some key points: - 371 million people currently have diabetes, projected to rise to over 550 million by 2030. - 80% of people with diabetes live in low- and middle-income countries. - Diabetes resulted in $471 billion in global healthcare expenditures in 2012. - The number of people with diabetes is increasing in every country.