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HelpAge factsheet: Diabetes in older people
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HelpAge factsheet: Diabetes in older people

helpageAsia2016-12-26T07:09:16+07:00Tags: Diabetes, diagnosis, impact, older people, treatment|

This factsheet shows that type 2 diabetes in older age groups is high and growing rapidly in many parts of the world, but can be managed inexpensively with early diagnosis, treatment and information. Language: English Published: HelpAge International, 2016 [...]

Together on the front line against diabetes
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Together on the front line against diabetes

helpageAsia2017-01-23T20:07:24+07:00Tags: ageing society, Asia Pacific, Diabetes, NCDs, WHO|

We are privileged to have an interview with Dr Hai-Rim Shin, Regional Coordinator, Noncommunicable Diseases and Health Promotion and Ms Anjana Bhushan from the World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific (WPRO) on the topic of diabetes [...]

Older people join global campaign to raise awareness of growing prevalence of diabetes

Older people join global campaign to raise awareness of growing prevalence of diabetes

helpageAsia2018-01-17T16:26:35+07:00Tags: 2016, Age Deman, Diabetes, World Health Day|

Older activists across East Asia and the Pacific region, from Mongolia to the Philippines, will today join a global campaign calling for the increasing prevalence of diabetes to be tackled through screening, testing, treatment and education. The actions, taking [...]