Home » Blog » Childhood diabetes crisis stalks Europe, more screening urgedChildhood diabetes crisis stalks Europe, more screening urged2024-02-152024-02-15 Don’t just take our word for it. “The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) predicts a 13% rise in diabetes prevalence in Europe by 2045, with 61 million affected. Europe has the highest incidence of Type 1 diabetes (T1D) in children and adolescents, and the second highest per-person diabetes cost globally, spending €175 billion in 2021.“ The time for screening in T1D is NOW!