Aster launches diabetes clinic, awareness drive

As the UAE takes a decisive step towards improving public health with the introduction of its new tiered sugar tax, effective January 1, 2026, Aster Clinics UAE - a leading integrated healthcare provider under Aster DM Healthcare in the GCC, has launched the Aster Diabetes 360 Care Clinic at Aster Clinic, Al Qusais (Damascus Street), alongside an impactful public awareness initiative titled “Sweet Surprise by Aster.”

- Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

The campaign aims to educate communities on hidden sugar consumption and encourage early diabetes screening, aligning closely with the nation’s efforts to curb the rising rates of obesity and diabetes.

The launch of the Aster Diabetes 360 Care Clinic aligns with the Dubai IOX initiative under the Dubai Future Foundation, which champions a future-ready healthcare model focused on early disease detection and prevention.