The Gulf Consensus: Unmet Needs in Managing Diabetic Foot and Its Complications — Recommendations for the Gulf Region is a regional consensus publication developed to address the significant clinical challenges and unmet needs associated with diabetic foot disease and its complications across the Gulf region. The publication brings together expert perspectives to provide practical, regionally relevant recommendations for improving the prevention, assessment, and management of diabetic foot conditions. It recognizes the unique healthcare needs of the Gulf region and emphasizes a coordinated, multidisciplinary approach to reduce complications and improve outcomes for people living with diabetes. The consensus focuses on identifying current gaps in diabetic foot care and establishing recommendations that can help healthcare professionals deliver more consistent, evidence-informed, and effective management throughout the Gulf region.

Key areas addressed include:

• Unmet needs and challenges in diabetic foot management
• Prevention and early identification of diabetic foot complications
• Assessment and treatment of diabetic foot disease
• Multidisciplinary approaches to patient care
• Improving standards and consistency of diabetic foot management
• Region-specific recommendations relevant to Gulf healthcare systems
• Strategies to improve patient outcomes and reduce diabetes-related foot complications

Developed by the Gulf Diabetic Foot Working Group in collaboration with Wounds International, The Gulf Consensus serves as an important regional reference for clinicians and healthcare teams involved in diabetic foot care, supporting the development of standardized, patient-centered, and evidence-based approaches across the Gulf region.