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Doctor checking patient's blood sugar level for intermediate hyperglycaemia with glucometer.
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Intermediate hyperglycaemia, from warning to opportunity

By 2050, one in eight adults globally will be living with early warning signs of diabetes.
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Woman walk in the Taipei city.
Living with diabetes
The hidden crisis: living with undiagnosed diabetes

Approximately 252 million people with diabetes are unaware of their condition, putting them at risk of serious complications and premature death.
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A healthcare worker sits at a desk inside a clinic in Sri Lanka, speaking through a barred window to people waiting outside, with medicines and supplies visible on the counter.
Living with diabetes
GLP-1 RAs and SGLT2s are on the frontline—But can we afford them?

GLP-1 receptor agonists and SGLT2 inhibitors are transforming type 2 diabetes care by improving heart, kidney, and stroke outcomes beyond glucose control, but their high cost and limited access raise concerns about equity.
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Caring for diabetes
Rethinking cardiovascular risk in a new era of collaboration in diabetes care

As cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death among people living with diabetes, global experts are urging earlier, more integrated care that goes beyond traditional glucose metrics.
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Mahira Saiyed (middle) at her workplace, Diacare.
Living with diabetes
A decade with type 1 diabetes warriors: living, learning, and growing beside them

This journey has been more than work. It has shaped how I live, think, and navigate the world.
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