Application/Key learning points: BMC Health Services Research is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that considers articles on all aspects of health services research. The aim of this 19-page review was to provide an overview of diabetes management in five selected countries (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United States, and the United Kingdom), based on data available for general and indigenous populations where appropriate, also describing the magnitude of the diabetes epidemic in these countries. The countries have made substantial efforts to develop routine data collection systems to monitor performance of diabetes management. Available performance data identifies considerable gaps in clinical care of diabetes across countries. Policy makers and health service providers across countries can learn from each other to improve data collection and delivery of diabetes care at the population level.
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