National diabetes prevention programmes in LMICs are now a necessity

Abstract

The prevalence of diabetes is increasing rapidly globally and most of this increase is seen in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs), where 80% of people with diabetes currently reside. Indeed, China and India alone contribute nearly 40% of the global diabetes burden.1 Type 2 diabetes has a long natural history, with a stage of prediabetes that provides a good opportunity to prevent diabetes. In many countries, the number of people with prediabetes is even higher than the number of people with diabetes.

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