National Diabetes Strategy critiqued by Prof Paul Zimmet

Professor Paul Zimmet critiques the National Diabetes Strategy.
Video: 1:05 mins

Professor Paul Zimmet was on the National Diabetes Strategy Advisory Group (NDSAG), which made recommendations for the Commonwealth government's National Diabetes Strategy (NDS), published in November 2015.

Substantial NDSAG advice including rationale and key recommendations were omitted. Prof Zimmet published a letter in the Medical Journal of Australia (20 Feb 2017) agreeing with Jane Speight, a critic of the plan, that its rollout will be fragmented and delayed, thereby reducing its effectiveness.



See & hear more:

• Paul Zimmet, Judi Moylan and Stephen Colagiur letter: https://www.mja.com.au/journal/2017/206/3/behavioural-innovation-key-improving-health-one-million-australians-living-type-2#1
• Jane Speight letter: www.mja.com.au/journal/2016/205/4/behavioural-innovation-key-improving-health-one-million-australians-living-type-2
• Monday 27 Feb 2017, Paul Zimmet will be interviewed by Dr Norman Swan on Radio National's "Health Report", broadcast at 5.30-6.00 pm.