Give diabetics a better way to check glucose – Chris Delicata
November 14 was the day dedicated to raising diabetes awareness – World Diabetes Day. The occasion was created in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organisation in response to growing concerns about the escalating health threat posed by diabetes and then became an official UN day in 2006. This date was chosen because November 14 coincides with the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, who co-discovered insulin along with Charles Best in 1922. This year’s event was even more significant since the global diabetes community is celebrating the centenary of that discovery. This was a landmark breakthrough in the history of medicine that saved the lives of countless people across the globe. People with diabetes require ongoing care and support to manage their condition and avoid complications. A hundred years later we are still faced with challenges that are important to address in view of the high incidence of diabetes. Some 32 million persons in the EU live with diabetes. In Malta, 10 per cent of the population, or about 50,000 persons, are living with this condition. The Maltese Diabetes Association appeals again to the health authorities to continue...