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In 2010, 1 in 9 Singapore residents aged 18 to 69 years were affected by diabetes. Indians and Malays consistently had higher prevalence of diabetes compared to Chinese across the years. An estimated 430,000 (or 14% of) Singaporeans aged 18-19 years are also diagnosed with pre-diabetes.
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Apr 8, 2016 · Singapore has the second-highest proportion of diabetics among developed nations, a report in 2015, by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) revealed. In honour of World Health Day on...
Nizam’s story is not the first of its kind – an increasing number of Singaporeans are affected by diabetes and are at risk of developing serious complications if they do not actively manage their condition. 2 out of 3 cases of kidney failures are caused by diabetes and almost half of the Singaporeans with diabetes are unaware of their own ...
Apr 14, 2018 · The War on Diabetes was declared in 2016 to rally a whole-of-nation effort to tackle diabetes and we have made headway with the various initiatives that were introduced. We have put together a summary report that outlines our journey and progress thus far.
Locally, one in three individuals in Singapore is at risk of developing diabetes in their lifetime. If nothing is done, by 2050, it is estimated that about one million Singaporeans will be living with diabetes. 3. What are the implications for these individuals?
Diabetes, among the non-communicable diseases (NCDs), poses a major challenge to Singapore. From 2010 to 2017, the prevalence of diabetes among Singapore residents increased by 4%. If nothing is done, the number of Singaporeans living with diabetes is projected to reach one million by 2050.
Feb 8, 2021 · In April 2016, the Singapore Ministry of Health (MOH) declared War on Diabetes (WoD) to rally a whole-of-nation effort to reduce diabetes burden in the population. This study aimed to explore how this policy has been positioned to bring about changes to address the growing prevalence of diabetes, and to analyse the policy response and the ...
Apr 25, 2022 · Singapore has one of the fastest documented growing rates of diabetes worldwide. Data from Singapore's National Health Surveys showed that the prevalence of diabetes among residents increased rapidly from 4·8% in 1984 to 8·6% in 2010, followed by a slower increase from 8·8% in 2017 to 9·5% in 2019–20.
This report outlines the recommendations of the Diabetes Taskforce, which includes an overview of the diabetes research landscape, proposed focus areas and desired outcomes of diabetes research in Singapore.
