Eli Lilly Launches Diabetes Education Tools In China
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
Eli Lilly, the International Diabetes Federation and Healthy Interactions Inc recently kicked off the Conversation Map program for diabetic patient education in Hangzhou. Launched in 37 countries by 2008, the popular global program employs conversation-based tools to enhance patients' self-management of diabetes. By interacting with the conversation map, patients can gain diabetes-related knowledge, find info on problems, form conclusions and change their lifestyle accordingly. This year, 500 hospitals in China will gradually implement the free program, with each organizing interactive activities between patients and physicians at least twice a month. It is estimated that millions of local diabetic patients will participate in the next two years. (Click here for more - Chinese Language)