Dubai: Data released by Emirates Health Services has revealed that women accounted for the majority of diabetes patients registered at the organisation’s primary healthcare centres during 2025, as the UAE continues efforts to strengthen chronic disease management and expand advanced treatment services. According to the figures, a total of 20,713 diabetes patients were registered across EHS primary healthcare centres during the year, including 12,349 female patients compared with 8,364 male patients. UAE nationals represented the largest share of registered diabetes patients, accounting for 15,407 cases, compared with 5,306 non-citizens, underscoring the importance of regular screening programmes, early detection and chronic disease management services within the country’s primary healthcare system, Al Bayan reported.  Sharjah recorded the highest number of registered diabetes patients among EHS centres, with 8,153 cases, followed by Ras Al Khaimah with 5,283 patients and Fujairah with 3,779.…