Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: In many lower-middle income countries (LMICs), poverty, insufficient infrastructure and lack of universal health coverage affect type 1 diabetes (T1D) outcomes. Limited insulin and unavailability of blood glucose monitoring supplies contribute to poor glycaemic control and T1D complications that adversely affect mortality and morbidity. Laos is a LMIC in Southeast Asia (SEA) with a population of 7.3 million. Its GDP per capita is USD 2,534 of which only 2.5% repr...