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Diabetes mellitus is now one of the most common non communicable diseases. Globally it affects persons of all ages as well as their families, while also placing heavy economic burdens on national economies and healthcare systems. Much of this money goes towards treating the complications of diabetes. These complications are preventable if patients have access to expert healthcare. Implementation of a comprehensive healthcare management program for people with diabetes can lead to substantial improvements in costs and clinical outcomes in the short-term. Economic evaluation of therapy should be encouraged to ensure improved cost effectiveness and efficiency in management. Regularly up-dated drug formulary and evidence-based standard treatment guidelines would ensure better choice of therapeutic options. More importantly, a concerted effort is needed to reduce the incidence of diabetes mellitus in the society. It is expected that improvements will increase over time, with continuing improvements in health status and a reduction in the number of future