News From Around The World

New Zealand – New Type 2 prevention campaign launched.

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/shows/2019/07/new-campaign-aims-to-curb-new-zealand-s-type-2-diabetes-problem.html

How Goa’s digital approach to diabetes can improve universal healthcare

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2019/10/diabetes-in-india-digital-care

USA – Type 2 amputations on the rise, a worrying report from the States.

https://www.inquirer.com/health/amputation-increasing-diabetes-surgery-insulin-20190616.html

Advocacy Action – what is the trend in your country. Can you ask your Government what the estimated cost of amputations is to your health care system and the economic cost to your country?

Australia – A new drive to alert decision makers of the costs of diabetes to health care system.

https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/news/15660?type=articles

Anti-diabetic drug also reduces risk of heart failure – Indian study

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/anti-diabetic-drug-also-reduces-risk-of-heart-failure-finds-study/articleshow/71071745.cms

Refuge seekers trapped on Greek Islands with diabetic and other medicine shortages.

https://www.msf.org/deliberate-neglect-greek-and-eu-authorities-towards-those-trapped-islands

Advocacy Action: How are the health needs of migrants met in your country? Can you ask? Can your country do better or could others learn from you? Please let PDGN know.