Early action may prevent diabetes - one of the leading causes of death in Australia

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

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

Health experts are calling for more early action to prevent Australia's seventh most common cause of death: diabetes.


The Royal Australian College of G-Ps urges Australians to consult a doctor and take steps to change their lifestyle now to avoid long-term health problems later in life.

The George Institute for Global Health encourages the introduction of sugar taxes and subsidies for fresh fruit and vegetables to help with these lifestyle changes.

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