Projected increases in diabetes prevalence in New Zealand highlight the need for immediate fiscal and population-level interventions to reduce disease burden.
The increases in the future burden of diabetes mellitus projected here will heighten pressure on health services. Immediate action is required to reduce new cases of diabetes and other obesity-related illnesses. Fiscal policies to prevent these diseases, coupled with population-level interventions to more effectively manage and control diabetes, are effective tools for reducing disease burden.
Teng et al. (Mon,) studied this question.