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National diabetes registration launched

July 17, 2017 6:20 pm

A national diabetes registration drive has been launched in an effort to improve the health of all Fijians.

Assistant Health Minister, Alex O’Connor says the registration will provide evidence based health information.

O’Connor says this will also assist in policy making.

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“Information collected will improve policy decision by having accurate data, better monitor of drug supplies for diabetics , better access to medical communities to the patients’ medical history, allow stakeholders treating diabetes and its complication to share information.”

The registration will run until November and the findings will be revealed during World Diabetes day.