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Independent Pharmacy Association urges early diabetes detection

# The Independent Community Pharmacy Association of South Africa says early diagnosis and effective management in the fight against type 2 diabetes is crucial to combat the disease. Commemorating World Diabetes Day today, the organisation highlights the alarming rise in new cases, projecting 578-million people will be affected by 2030. The association’s CEO Jackie Maimin warns that living with undiagnosed diabetes can have deadly consequences and urges proactive healthcare measures.