New report warns of a national diabetes epidemic

A new report has warned of a national diabetes epidemic, calling for better access to weight loss medications and a tax on sugary drinks.

A doctor checking a diabetes patient's blood sugar levels. Source: Getty

KEY POINTS

• Around two million Australians live with a form of diabetes, and the number is on the rise in younger people.
• According to studies, Filipinos are one of the ethnic groups that are at high risk of developing diabetes.
• In a new report, Diabetes Australia has recommended increasing regulatory measures for drugs like Ozempic to strengthen the supply chain for diabetes patients.

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New report warns of a national diabetes epidemic

SBS Filipino

27/06/202409:37

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