Having diabetes (DM) greatly increases a person’s risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD). It damages the lining of blood vessels, making sufferers 2 to 3 times more likely to develop heart and circulatory diseases.

Our new Roadmap on the prevention of CVD among people living with DM is an essential document to guide leaders and decision-makers through the development of National Action Plans to target the burden of CVD and DM in their countries.