Early diagnosis, affordable treatment key to tackling rising diabetes burden in South-East Asia: WHO's Nilesh Buddha

With an estimated 254 million adults living with diabetes in the South-East Asia Region and millions more remaining undiagnosed, early detection, affordable treatment and stronger primary healthcare systems…

With an estimated 254 million adults living with diabetes in the South-East Asia Region and millions more remaining undiagnosed, early detection, affordable treatment and stronger primary healthcare systems are critical to tackling the growing public health challenge, Dr Nilesh Buddha, Officer-in-Charge, WHO South-East Asia, has said.