Prof. Michael Laxy is Theme Editor of the special issue “Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease in the New Era: Epidemiology, Treatment, and Economics” in the Health Economics section of the journal Frontier Public Health (IF 3.67), an international peer-reviewed open access journal. The special issue aims to describe and analyze current developments in the epidemiology, economics and care of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The aim is to stimulate discussion on the role of technical improvement in the prevention and care of diabetes and cardiovascular disease and to address any gaps in evidence and care in different economic and social contexts. Manuscripts can be submitted until February 2, 2022.