It has been nearly eight years since we declared a war on diabetes. The campaign came with good reason: Diabetes affects one in every nine Singaporeans and it is estimated that nearly one million Singaporeans could be living with diabetes by 2050.
Since then, significant efforts have been made to address the health issue that continues to affect many. The initiatives aimed to foster a whole-of-society approach to alleviate the burden of diabetes and promote health as people age.
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