Dr Desmond Schatz, President of Medicine and Science for the American Diabetes Association believes the “escalating epidemic” of diabetes is reaching boiling point to drive change. With 415 million people worldwide with diabetes, Dr Schatz believes a call to action is needed, requiring the same level of resources and funding used in the fight against HIV/Aids, to improve access to and quality of care for people with diabetes.
See more news and the latest research on diabetes from the American Diabetes Association here.
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