Beyond finger pricks – a better way to manage diabetes

DIABETES has reached a global epidemic level, affecting over 420 million people worldwide, with numbers expected to rise beyond half a billion by 2030.

In Malaysia, according to the National Health and Morbidity Survey 2023, 15.6% of Malaysian adults – that’s approximately 3.6 million people – have diabetes. Surprisingly, two out of five of these adults discovered their condition only through medical check-ups, and more than half of those diagnosed (56%) struggled to keep blood sugar in check.