Ongoing rise in diabetes affects whole country

Diabetes is a disease which represents a health challenge not only for the individuals affected, but for all of New Zealand, given that rates of diabetes are climbing ever higher.  It is estimated more than 200,000 New Zealanders have diabetes, with about half of that number still undiagnosed. Could you be one of those undiagnosed people? And what impact will this rise in diabetes have in the long term? Read all about it in our feature article

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