在澳洲杭特地区, 90,000人患2型糖尿病, 许多人未经诊断, 90,000 in Australia’s Hunter region have type 2 diabetes, with many undiagnosed, driven by obesity and limited access to care.

2型糖尿病影响澳大利亚杭特新英格兰地区约90,000人,数千人未经诊断,引发了与肥胖、遗传学和老龄化有关的公共健康危机。 Type 2 diabetes affects about 90,000 people in Australia’s Hunter New England region, with thousands undiagnosed, fueling a public health crisis linked to obesity, genetics, and aging. 专家报告严重并发症,包括住院、截肢和死亡,65%的病例与肥胖有关。 Experts report severe complications including hospitalizations, amputations, and death, with 65% of cases tied to obesity. 新的减重药物在防止前期糖尿病发生方面表现出了希望,但获得治疗的成本有限。 New weight-loss drugs show promise in preventing progression from prediabetes, but cost limits access. 在HMRI举办的世界糖尿病日活动突出了技术驱动的护理,包括远程保健营养支助,而官员们敦促扩大获得服务、预防性护理和例行检查的机会,特别是在区域和处境不利的社区。 A World Diabetes Day event at HMRI highlights technology-driven care, including telehealth nutrition support, while officials urge broader access to services, preventive care, and routine checkups, especially in regional and disadvantaged communities.