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Diabetes and kidney disease

A nurse gives a patient a diabetes test (AAP).

A nurse gives a patient a diabetes test (AAP). Credit: Peter Byrne/PA/Alamy

The number of people living with diabetes in Australia is forecast to double by 2045, to around three million. The condition can lead to life-threatening but preventable kidney disease.


Diabetes Australia says there's an 'urgent need' for a kidney disease screening program for people with the condition.

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