Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Anna Bawden

Why have diabetes rates doubled over the past 30 years – and what can be done about it?

A woman draws insulin into a hypodermic needle
Diabetes rates worldwide have more than doubled over the past three decades, with more than half of cases untreated. Photograph: Clynt Garnham Medical/Alamy

Diabetes rates worldwide have more than doubled over the past three decades, with more than half of cases untreated, a global study has found.

What is diabetes?

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.